The Skeptics Annotated Bible (501 page)

(21.26)
“The righteous giveth and spareth not.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

22
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches
, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

(22.1) “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.”

2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

4
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

(22.4)
“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.”
Those who are humble and fear God will live long and prosper.
132 Should we fear God?

5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

(22.6)
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

(22.9) “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

14
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

(22.14) “The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.” “Strange women” have “deep pits” for mouths into which fall those whom God hates.

15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

(22.15)
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
Beating your children will make them less foolish. Have you beaten your child today?

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

17 Bow down thine ear, and
hear the words of the wise
, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

(22.17)
“Hear the words of the wise.”

18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.