Pr 12:3
12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the {a}
     root of the righteous shall not be moved.

     (a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their
         root will prosper continually.

Pr 12:6
12:6 The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but
     the mouth of the upright shall {b} deliver them.

     (b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to
         speak for themselves against their accusers.

Pr 12:9
12:9 [He that is] despised, {c} and hath a servant, [is] better
     than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.

     (c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own
         travail.

Pr 12:10
12:10 A righteous [man] {d} regardeth the life of his beast: but
      the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

      (d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him
          service.

Pr 12:12
12:12 The wicked desireth the {e} net of evil [men]: but the
      {f} root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

      (e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.
      (f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and
          does good to all.

Pr 12:15
12:15 The way of a fool [is] {g} right in his own eyes: but he
      that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.

      (g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others
          in respect to himself.

Pr 12:16
12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but {h} a prudent [man]
      covereth shame.

      (h) Who bridles his affections.

Pr 12:18
12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of {i} a sword:
      but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

      (i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to
          anger.

Pr 12:25
12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a {k}
      good word maketh it glad.

      (k) That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind which is
          declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous
          mind kills him.

Pr 12:26
12:26 The righteous {l} [is] more excellent than his neighbour:
      but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

      (l) That is, more liberal in giving.

Pr 12:27
12:27 The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he {m} took in
      hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is]
      precious.

      (m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will
          not spend it on himself.



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