The Skeptics Annotated Bible (485 page)

(9.9)
“Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.”
33 Has the ever been a just person?

10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom
: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

(9.10)
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.”
132 Should we fear God?

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

(9.13-18) We are warned again about “foolish women” who are “simple” and “knoweth nothing,” who drag their guests into “the depths of hell.”

13
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

(9.13)
“A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.”

14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:

(9.14-15)
“For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passengers who go right on their ways.”

16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding,
she saith to him,

17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

(9.16-17)
“She saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

18
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

(9.18)
“But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.”

10
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father
: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

(10.1a)
“The proverbs of Solomon”
See 1.1 note.

(10.1b)
“A wise son maketh a glad father.”

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

(10.3)
“The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.”
God never allows good people to go hungry or the wicked to become wealthy.
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6
Blessings are upon the head of the just
: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7
The memory of the just is blessed
: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

(10.6-7)
“Blessings are upon the head of the just … The memory of the just is blessed.”
33 Has there ever been a just person?

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

(10.10)
“He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.”

11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life
: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

(10.11)
“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?