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| 1 Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down. |
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| 2 He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him. |
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| 3 In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them! |
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| 4 Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox. |
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| 5 A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things. |
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| 6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy. |
Findeth it not – "God resisteth the proud" (Jas. 4:6); does not reveal his plan to such. R3337:2
Easy unto him – In coming to God's Word it is always important to remember that our attitude should be that of the disciple and not of the teacher. R3337:1
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| 7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge. |
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| 8 The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud. |
Fools – Teachers of Evolution. OV86:3
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| 9 The foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure. |
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| 10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth. |
Knoweth his own – Nephesh, soul, sentient being. E334
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| 11 The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish. |
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| 12 There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death! |
There is a way – "The broad way that leadeth to destruction." (Matt. 7:13, 14) CR496:4.
The way of selfishness, the way of the world. SM162:2, SM156:1
Human judgment would be unreliable even if supported by absolute knowledge. R3241:1
The way of selfishness, which has prevailed for 6,000 years; the natural way, approved by the standards of the world for centuries. SM162:2
Trusting to an outward form of godliness, being religious as a mark of respectability, attending the house of God because it is fashionable. R5849:5*
The gospel of Satan, tacitly acknowledging the great doctrines of Christianity, but with erroneous interpretation and application. R5849:1*
The Jews, although they thought they had found way to life in the Law, found it to be a way to death. CR500:5
Which seemeth right – Because all of Adam's children have been "born in sin and shapen in iniquity." (Psa. 51:5) CR496:2
Reasoning, "Life is to be enjoyed" and it is their duty to enjoy it. CR500:6
The ways of the world are those which they think right. CR496:1; CR500:1
The world has been trying, and trying hard, to see what they can do in the way of bringing in a good government. CR502:2
Difficult to discern, because long-cultivated sentiments sway our judgment. R1656:4
Presented in such plausible language that it appeals to the emotions; and in such a subtle manner that it commends itself to the intelligence. R5849:1*
If the heart be wrong the head will seek to justify it, and in so doing will pervert judgment and truth. R2038:2
We do not know how to do our own thinking. We must do what the Lord tells us to do through his Word. CR496:5
Unto a man – Because blinded by his own perverse will or fleshly mind. R2038:2
The end thereof – Where the subject of delusion is of vital interest. R2274:3
Many, for a time beguiled into an error of doctrine or practice, may yet be recovered from the snare of the Adversary. R1239:6
The ways of death – The Second Death. SM165:T; R5849:5*
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| 13 Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief. |
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| 14 With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man [be satisfied]. |
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| 15 The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going. |
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| 16 A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident. |
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| 17 The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated. |
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| 18 The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge. |
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| 19 Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous. |
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| 20 Even by his neighbour, is a poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many. |
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| 21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he! |
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| 22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, [be to] them who devise good. |
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| 23 By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want. |
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| 24 The crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly. |
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| 25 A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud. |
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| 26 In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge. |
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| 27 The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death. |
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| 28 In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince. |
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| 29 One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly. |
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| 30 The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy. |
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| 31 The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour. |
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| 32 By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity. |
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| 33 In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known. |
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| 34 Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin. |
Exalteth a nation – Even though the kingdoms of this world are not the kingdom of the Lord, this principle prevails. R3399:5
Mankind will learn this when the Prince of Life has put in force the laws of righteousness and equity with an iron rule. A303; R726:1
History confirms that even now in proportion as a nation conforms to principles of righteousness and justice, it is exalted. R3399:5
We may well be astonished to see to what extent the influence of the righteous exercises a preservative influence upon the nations. R3399:5
Nevertheless, it is still true that prosperity is injurious in proportion as it separates the people from the divine arrangements. R4729:6
But sin is a reproach – Every evil course seems to be the misdirection of a good quality, as the war spirit of combativeness and destructiveness. R2641:3
Sin is constitutional derangement requiring continual effort to not slide backward. Thus, some heathen, not helped by the Lord, reached the lower depths of degradation. R3598:6
God will eventually bring home to each member of our race valuable lessons along this line. R5233:5
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| 35 The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame. |
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