The Skeptics Annotated Bible (491 page)

(13.14-12)

14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life
, to depart from the snares of death.

(13.14) “The law of the wise is a fountain of life.”

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

(13.16) “Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.”

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

(13.19) “The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.”

20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise
: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

(13.20) “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.”

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but
to the righteous good shall be repayed.

(13.21) “To the righteous good shall be repayed.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

(13.22) “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.”
301 Is it good to be wealthy?

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

(13.24) “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” Beating your children with a rod is a sure sign of parental love.

25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

(13.25) “The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.” How to tell the good from the bad: Good people are fat and get plenty to eat, and wicked are the ones who go hungry.
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

14
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD
: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

(14.2) “He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD.”
132 Should we fear God?

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

(14.5) “A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.”

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

(14.7-33) Wisdom, sadness, anger, mercy, truth, wisdom and folly.