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Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. See also: Proverbs 15:10Proverbs 9:7-8Psalms 119:97-100A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans. See also: Proverbs 8:35Acts 11:24Psalms 112:5A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. See also: Proverbs 10:25Ephesians 3:17Colossians 2:7A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. See also: Proverbs 31:10-25Proverbs 14:1Proverbs 14:30The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. See also: Psalms 139:23Isaiah 55:7Psalms 140:1-3The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. See also: Proverbs 14:3Jeremiah 5:26Isaiah 59:7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand. See also: Matthew 7:24-27Proverbs 11:21Proverbs 10:25A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. See also: 2 Corinthians 10:18Proverbs 3:35Matthew 27:4-5Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread. See also: Luke 14:11Proverbs 13:7A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. See also: Deuteronomy 25:4Genesis 33:13-14Numbers 22:28-32He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. See also: Proverbs 28:19Proverbs 14:231 Thessalonians 4:11-12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. See also: Jeremiah 17:7-8Psalms 1:3John 15:5An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble. See also: Proverbs 21:23Psalms 64:8Proverbs 11:8A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him. See also: Proverbs 18:20-21Isaiah 3:10-11Proverbs 13:2The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. See also: Proverbs 3:7Proverbs 19:20Proverbs 26:12A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. See also: Proverbs 29:11James 1:19Proverbs 10:12He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. See also: Proverbs 14:25Proverbs 14:5Proverbs 6:19There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. See also: Proverbs 16:24Proverbs 15:4Psalms 57:4Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. See also: Proverbs 19:9Psalms 52:4-5Job 20:5Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. See also: Matthew 5:91 Peter 3:8-13Mark 7:21-22No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil. See also: 1 Peter 3:13Psalms 91:10Romans 8:28Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight. See also: Psalms 5:6Proverbs 11:20Revelation 22:15A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. See also: Proverbs 13:16Proverbs 10:19Proverbs 11:13The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. See also: Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 10:4Proverbs 21:25-26Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. See also: Proverbs 16:24Proverbs 15:13Proverbs 17:22A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. See also: 1 John 2:26James 1:13-14Matthew 5:46-48The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. See also: Proverbs 13:4Proverbs 26:15Psalms 37:16In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death. See also: 3 John 1:11Romans 5:21Ezekiel 18:20-24
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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)21 notes
Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Proverbs 12:1
Ver. 1. Knowledge. It is a great kindness to shew us our faults. But God's grace is necessary to make us reap benefit from correction, (C.) as self-love recoils at it.
↑ 1Proverbs 12:2
Ver. 2. But. Heb. "and he will condemn the man of devices," (Mont. H.) or, "the man of thoughts doth wickedly," (C.) as he trusts in them, rather than in God.
M.
↑ 2Proverbs 12:4
Ver. 4. Diligent. Heb. "strong or virtuous," (H.) including all the perfections of the sex, and in particular those of economy and chastity. C. xiv. 1. and xxxi. 10.
↑ 4Proverbs 12:7
Ver. 7. Turn. In a moment the wicked is not to be found. C. x. 25. and Ps. xxxvi.
35.
↑ 7Proverbs 12:8
Ver. 8. Learning. We apply to those things which we love, and those who study sacred (C.) or useful sciences, shall receive praise.
↑ 8Proverbs 12:9
Ver. 9. Glorious. Or a boaster, (H.) as many noblemen are, who are involved in debt. Eccli. x.
30. M. --- It is better to have a sufficiency, than to be of noble parentage; and starving through a stupid idea, that work would be disgraceful.
↑ 9Proverbs 12:10
Ver. 10. Beasts. Those who treat them with cruelty, would do the like with men.
God gives regulations to let brute beasts have rest. Lev. xxii. 28. C. S. Chrys. in Rom. xxix.
↑ 10Proverbs 12:11
Ver. 11. Idleness. Heb. "the idle." Their company is seducing. --- He that, &c.
This occurs in the Sept. but not in the Heb. or the new edit. of S. Jerom. C. ---
Wine. Or "in taverns." --- Holds.
Soldiers have thus been often surprised. M. --- "Drunkenness is an incitement to lust and madness, the poison of wisdom." S. Amb.
↑ 11Proverbs 12:12
Ver. 12. Men. They wish to supplant one another.
↑ 12Proverbs 12:13
Ver. 13. Lips. Liars often become the victims of their own deceit.
↑ 13Proverbs 12:16
Ver. 16. Wise. It is more difficult to repress, than to avoid anger. S. Amb. --- To dissemble, so as to seek an opportunity of revenge, is not commended.
↑ 16Proverbs 12:17
Ver. 17. That. Heb. "the truth announceth justice." We easily give credit to an honest man. C.
↑ 17Proverbs 12:18
Ver. 18. Promiseth. Sept. "there are, who speaking, wound with the sword; but," &c. Heb. bote (H.) means also, making a foolish promise, which causes remorse. M. --- This was the case with Herod, when he was pleased with Herodias. Matt. xiv. 8. C. --- Heb. "speaketh like the piercings of the sword,"
(Prot. H.) as detractors, and those who disseminate impious and scandalous maxims do.
↑ 18Proverbs 12:19
Ver. 19. Frameth. He studies how to escape detection. Heb. "a lying tongue is but for a moment;" it is presently discovered.
↑ 19Proverbs 12:20
Ver. 20. Deceit. Or uneasiness. C. --- Honi soit qui mal y pense: "let him be covered with shame who thinks evil in it," seems nearly the same import. H.
↑ 20Proverbs 12:21
Ver. 21. Sad. Even if he fall into sin, he will not lose all hope. C. --- The accidents accompanying this life will not overwhelm him. S. Chrys. --- Heb. "no evil shall befall the just."
If he be afflicted here, he will be amply rewarded hereafter. Sept. "the just will not be pleased with any injustice."
↑ 21Proverbs 12:23
Ver. 23. Cautious. Versutus is taken in a good, as well as in a bad sense. The wise are reserved in speaking. Prov. xvi. 14. C.
↑ 23Proverbs 12:25
Ver. 25. Grief. Sept. "a fearful speech troubleth the heart of a (just) man."
Grabe. H.
↑ 25Proverbs 12:26
Ver. 26. Just. A true friend will make any sacrifice. C. --- "I am convinced that friendship can subsist only among the good," says Cicero. Heb. "the just hath more, (C. Prot.) or is more excellent than his neighbour." Sept. "the intelligent just is his own friend; (but the sentences of the impious are contrary to equity.
Evils shall pursue sinners) but the way," &c. Grabe. H.
↑ 26Proverbs 12:27
Ver. 27. Gain. Heb. and Sept. "his prey," (C.) or what "he took in hunting." Prot.
H.
↑ 27Proverbs 12:28
Ver. 28. Bye-way. Of vice. Heb. "and a way which leadeth to death," or "its paths conduct to death." C.
↑ 28License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses