The Skeptics Annotated Bible (490 page)

22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD
: but they that deal truly are his delight.

(12.22)
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.”
86 Is it wrong to lie?

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

(12.25)
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”

26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:
but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

(12.26)
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour.”
35 Has the ever been a righteous person?

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In
the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

(12.28)
“The way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”
Righteous people never die, they just smell that way.

13
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction
: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

(13.1)
“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction.”

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but
the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

(13.4)
“The soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
God makes the diligent fat. (Lazy people are skinny and poor.)

5
A righteous man hateth lying
: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

(13.5)
“A righteous man hateth lying.”
86 Is it wrong to lie?
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth:
but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

(13.9) “The light of the righteous rejoiceth.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

(13.12)
“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”

13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

(13.13) “Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.”