Verš 5
It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.
Lv 19:15 - You shall not do what is unjust, nor shall you judge unjustly. You shall not consider the reputation of the poor, nor shall you honor the countenance of the powerful. Judge your neighbor justly.
Dt 1:17 - There shall be no favoritism to any persons. So you shall listen to the little as well as to the great. And you shall not accept anyone’s reputation, for this is the judgment of God. But if anything seems difficult to you, then refer it to me, and I will hear it.’
Dt 16:19 - and not so as to show favoritism to either side. You shall not accept a person’s reputation, nor gifts. For gifts blind the eyes of the wise and alter the words of the just.
Prís 24:23 - Likewise, these things are for the wise. It is not good to base judgment on knowledge of character.
Verš 7
The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
Prís 10:14 - The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
Prís 13:3 - Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
Prís 12:13 - For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
Verš 8
The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.
Prís 26:22 - The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self.
Verš 10
The name of the Lord is very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
2Sam 22:51 - magnifying the salvation of his king, and showing mercy to David, his Christ, and to his offspring forever.”
Ž 18:2 - The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
Ž 61:3 - Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.
Prís 29:25 - Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Verš 11
The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
Prís 10:15 - The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
Verš 12
The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.
Prís 11:2 - Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.
Prís 16:18 - Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.
Prís 15:33 - The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.
Verš 17
The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.
Prís 25:8 - The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
Verš 20
From the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him.
Prís 12:14 - By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
Prís 13:2 - From the fruit of his own month, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
Verš 21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.
Prís 21:23 - Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
Jak 3:2 - For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.
Verš 22
He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.
Prís 19:14 - A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
Verš 24
A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.
Prís 17:17 - Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
