Proverbs 12:27
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
28Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
Cross References
Psalms 37:16A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
Proverbs 13:4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
Proverbs 16:8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
Proverbs 26:14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:27
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it… Read the whole commentary →