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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 14
Go from the presence of a foolish man—A true witness delivereth souls—Righteousness
exalteth a nation.
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1 Every wise awoman buildeth her house: but the foolish
plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that awalketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD:
but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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1a
TG
Woman
2a
TG
Walking with God
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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.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but
aknowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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6a
Prov. 8:9;
Prov. 15:14;
Prov. 17:24;
2 Ne. 9:28
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7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The awisdom of the prudent is to understand
his way: but the folly of fools is bdeceit.
9 aFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous
there is favour.
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8a
2 Ne. 28:30
b
TG
Deceit
9a
Ether 12:26
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10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The ahouse of the wicked shall be overthrown: but
the btabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a away which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of bdeath.
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11a
Matt. 7:27 (24-27)
b
HEB tent
12a
Isa. 55:8-9
b
Prov. 15:10
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13 Even in alaughter the heart is sorrowful; and the
end of that bmirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the aprudent
man looketh well to his going.
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13a
TG
Laughter
b
Eccl. 2:1
15a
TG
Prudence
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool
rageth, and is aconfident.
17 He that is soon aangry dealeth foolishly:
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the aprudent are
crowned with bknowledge.
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16a
2 Ne. 4:34;
Morm. 3:9;
Morm. 4:8
17a
TG
Anger
18a
TG
Prudence
b
TG
Knowledge
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19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The apoor is hated even of his own neighbour: but
the rich hath many bfriends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on
the apoor, bhappy is he.
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20a
D&C 56:16
b
Prov. 19:4
21a
D&C 52:40;
D&C 104:18
b
TG
Happiness
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22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all alabour there is profit: but the
btalk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the
afoolishness of fools is folly.
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23a
TG
Labor;
TG
Work, Value of
b
TG
Communication
24a
TG
Foolishness
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25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the afear of the LORD is strong
confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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26a
TG
Reverence
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28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is aslow to bwrath
is of great cunderstanding: but he that is
dhasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but
aenvy the rottenness of the bones.
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29a
TG
Self-mastery
b
Prov. 15:18;
D&C 60:14;
TG
Patience
c
TG
Understanding
d
IE quick-tempered;
TG
Haste;
TG
Rashness
30a
TG
Envy
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31 He that aoppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath
hope in his adeath.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
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31a
Deut. 24:14-15;
Prov. 17:5;
Matt. 25:45;
D&C 56:16;
TG
Oppression
31a
TG
Jesus Christ, Death of
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34 aRighteousness exalteth a
nationa: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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34a Righteousness exalteth a nation When a land
and nation like America is dedicated to God and Christ is its God, righteousness is required of
its people. Today a corrupt leadership of America has led it into may sins and its party has
denied God His place in American. Those who do not bow to Jesus Christ and worship him and are
caught up in the sins of the world are not long to be upon this land. They denounce God, they
remove his name from the public places, they brake all the commandments of the Lord and they
are seeking wickedness and self agrandizement at the expense of the righteous. This generation
of special sin related intends of the abominations of unborn infant murder, to adultrous living
and corrupting the intent and purpose of God's marriage and family, and their utter denial of
God and his Son and our Lord Jesus Christ will rest upon the wicked as God's wrath will not be
mocked and his wrath will come upon them. They lie and bare false witness against the founding
history of American and God's role in it. They cheat and lie to gain a benefit to themselves at
the expense of the people. The covet and steal that which is not theirs to take and they
condend with the people of American with positions of divisiveness to the end of self benefit.
They do not serve the nation or the people of it.
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34a
4 Ne. 1:16 (15-17);
TG
Righteousness
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