The Skeptics Annotated Bible (489 page)

12
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge
: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

(12.1)
“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge.”

2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but
the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

(12.3)
“The root of the righteous shall not be moved.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

(12.4)
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”

5
The thoughts of the righteous are right
: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

(12.5)
“The thoughts of the righteous are right.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but
the house of the righteous shall stand.

(12.7)
“The house of the righteous shall stand.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

(12.10)
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but
the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

(12.12) “The root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but
the just shall come out of trouble.

(12.13)
“The just shall come out of trouble.”
35 Has there ever been a just person?

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

(12.15-20)

15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

(12.15) “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit
.

(12.17) “He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.”

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

(12.19) “The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”

20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

(12.20)
“Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.”

21
There shall no evil happen to the just:
but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

(12.21)
“There shall no evil happen to the just.”
Bad things only happen to bad people.
310 Do bad things happen to good people?
35 Has there ever been a just person?