1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Proverbs 12:1 | He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish. | Knowledge. It is a great kindness to shew us our faults. But God's grace is necessary to make us reap benefit from correction, (Calmet) as self-love recoils at it. |
| Proverbs 12:2 | He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly. | But. Hebrew, "and he will condemn the man of devices," (Mont.[Montanus?]; Haydock) or, "the man of thoughts doth wickedly," (Calmet) as he trusts in them, rather than in God. (Menochius) |
| Proverbs 12:3 | Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved. | |
| Proverbs 12:4 | A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones. | Diligent. Hebrew, "strong or virtuous," (Haydock) including all the perfections of the sex, and in particular those of economy and chastity, Proverbs 14:1., and 31:10. |
| Proverbs 12:5 | The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | |
| Proverbs 12:6 | The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them. | |
| Proverbs 12:7 | Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm. | Turn. In a moment the wicked is not to be found, Proverbs 10:25., and Psalm 36:35. |
| Proverbs 12:8 | A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt. | Learning. We apply to those things which we love, and those who study sacred (Calmet) or useful sciences, shall receive praise. |
| Proverbs 12:9 | *Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread. Ecclesiasticus 10:30. | Glorious. Or a boaster, (Haydock) as many noblemen are, who are involved in debt, Ecclesiasticus 10:30. (Menochius) --- It is better to have a sufficiency, than to be of noble parentage; and starving through a stupid idea, that work would be disgraceful. |
| Proverbs 12:10 | The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel. | Beasts. Those who treat them with cruelty, would do the like with men. God gives regulations to let brute beasts have rest, Leviticus 22:28. (Calmet) (St. Chrysostom in Romans xxix.) |
| Proverbs 12:11 | *He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. Ecclesiasticus 20:30. | Idleness. Hebrew, "the idle." Their company is seducing. --- He that, etc. This occurs in the Septuagint, but not in the Hebrew or the new edition of St. Jerome. (Calmet) --- Wine. Or "in taverns." --- Holds. Soldiers have thus been often surprised. (Menochius) --- "Drunkenness is an incitement to lust and madness, the poison of wisdom." (St. Ambrose) |
| Proverbs 12:12 | The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper. | Men. They wish to supplant one another. |
| Proverbs 12:13 | For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress. | Lips. Liars often become the victims of their own deceit. |
| Proverbs 12:14 | By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him. | |
| Proverbs 12:15 | The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels. | |
| Proverbs 12:16 | A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise. | Wise. It is more difficult to repress, than to avoid anger. (St. Ambrose) --- To dissemble, so as to seek an opportunity of revenge, is not commended. |
| Proverbs 12:17 | He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. | That. Hebrew, "the truth announceth justice." We easily give credit to an honest man. (Calmet) |
| Proverbs 12:18 | There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health. | Promiseth. Septuagint, "there are, who speaking, wound with the sword; but," etc. Hebrew bote (Haydock) means also, making a foolish promise, which causes remorse. (Menochius) --- This was the case with Herod, when he was pleased with Herodias, Matthew 14:8. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "speaketh like the piercings of a sword," (Protestants; Haydock) as detractors, and those who disseminate impious and scandalous maxims do. |
| Proverbs 12:19 | The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue. | Frameth. He studies how to escape detection. Hebrew, "a lying tongue is but for a moment;" it is presently discovered. |
| Proverbs 12:20 | Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace. | Deceit. Or uneasiness. (Calmet) --- Honi soit qui mal y pense: "let him be covered with shame who thinks evil in it," seems nearly of the same import. (Haydock) |
| Proverbs 12:21 | Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | Sad. Even if he fall into sin, he will not lose all hope. (Calmet) --- The accidents accompanying this life will not overwhelm him. (St. Chrysostom) --- Hebrew, "no evil shall befall the just." If he be afflicted here, he will be amply rewarded hereafter. Septuagint, "the just will not be pleased with any injustice." |
| Proverbs 12:22 | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him. | |
| Proverbs 12:23 | A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly. | Cautious. Versutus is taken in a good, as well as in a bad sense. The wise are reserved in speaking, Proverbs 16:14. (Calmet) |
| Proverbs 12:24 | The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute. | |
| Proverbs 12:25 | Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. | Grief. Septuagint, "a fearful speech troubleth the heart of a (just) man." (Grabe) (Haydock) |
| Proverbs 12:26 | He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them. | Just. A true friend will make any sacrifice. (Calmet) --- "I am convinced that friendship can subsist only among the good," says Cicero. Hebrew, "the just hath more, (Calmet; Protestants) or is more excellent than his neighbour." Septuagint, "the intelligent just is his own friend; (but the sentences of the impious are contrary to equity. Evils shall pursue sinners) but the way," etc. (Grabe) (Haydock) |
| Proverbs 12:27 | The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold. | Gain. Hebrew and Septuagint, "his prey," (Calmet) or what "he took in hunting." (Protestants) (Haydock) |
| Proverbs 12:28 | In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to death. | Bye-way. Of vice. Hebrew, "and a way which leadeth to death," or "its paths conduct to death." (Calmet) |