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| 1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son, maketh a glad father, but, a foolish son, is the grief of his mother. |
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| 2 The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death. |
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| 3 Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away. |
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| 4 He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich. |
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| 5 He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame. |
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| 6 Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong. |
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| 7 The memory of the righteous, yieldeth blessing, but, the name of the lawless, dieth out. |
Name – Position of official relationship is meant where the word "name" is used. R48:2*
Wicked shall rot – Shall utterly pass from the memory of all forever. OV439:3*
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| 8 The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away. |
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| 9 He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out. |
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| 10 He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside. |
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| 11 A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong. |
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| 12 Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering. |
Love covereth all sins – The disposition that exposes the imperfections of the brethren is surely not the love that covers. R5530:4
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| 13 In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense. |
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| 14 Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand. |
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| 15 The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty. |
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| 16 The labour of the righteous, [leadeth] to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin. |
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| 17 On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray. |
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| 18 He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard. |
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| 19 In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence. |
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| 20 Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small. |
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| 21 The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die. |
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| 22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith. |
Blessing of the LORD – Hidden in Christ, "in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Col. 2:3) R2762:5
Jesus tenders to us, first, earthly rights and blessings, on the condition that we agree to sacrifice them, thus being accounted worthy to share with him in heavenly glory. R4463:6
In the Gospel age God does not promise earthly blessings, nor immunity from sickness, pain and persecution. R2761:1
Greater happiness accompanies a devoted life, though spent in poverty, than does any other course, surrounded by every luxury. R4091:3
Few who possess earthly riches in advance of hearing of the truth, are likely to attain the high calling. R2761:2
It maketh rich – Not with the counterfeit riches of Laodicea--material prosperity and numbers of wealthy people. R2763:1
Regardless of the amount of the world's goods which one possesses. R5171:1
"He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor that we through his poverty might be made rich." (2 Cor. 8:9) R2761:4
We may have even now a foretaste of the riches of his grace and the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; also the riches of the holy Spirit. R2762:4
In noble sentiments, faith, love, good works, and God's blessing and providential care. R2762:6, R5171:4
Spiritual privileges and hopes in the present life, and spiritual glory and immortality in the life to come. R5170:3, R5171:1, R2762:6, R4463:1; CR57:6
The blessing of the Lord has not made rich the world, but will do so in God's due time. R4463:1, R5171:4; CR57:3
Addeth no sorrow – Though those who live godly will suffer persecution (2 Tim. 3:12), these are not of the Lord, though permitted by him. R4463:2
Sorrows are not of the Lord's providing or adding, but come as a result of sin and imperfection. R4463:2; CR57:6
Earthly riches of money and fame are subject to change and decay, and the heart which is too centered in these may be plunged into an abyss of sorrow and disappointment. R5862:1, R1820:2
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| 23 It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding. |
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| 24 The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted. |
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| 25 Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, [hath] an age-abiding foundation. |
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| 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him. |
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| 27 The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened. |
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| 28 The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish. |
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| 29 A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, [awaiteth] the workers of iniquity. |
But destruction – Contrary to the Universalist theory. R3083:3
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| 30 The righteous, to times age-abiding, shall remain unshaken, but, the lawless, shall not inhabit the earth. |
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| 31 The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off. |
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| 32 The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, [speaketh] perversities. |
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