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| king Solomon, son of David |
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if you do nothing in a difficult time,
your strength is limited.
rescue those being taken off to death
& save those stumbling toward slaughter
for attaining wisdom & discipline;
for understanding words of insight;
for aquiring a disciplined & prudent life,
do what is right & just & fair
make plans by seeking advice;
if you wage war, obtain guidance
hold on to instruction,
do not let it go; guard it well
for it is your life
the wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin
a fool's lips bring him strife
& his mouth invites a beating
dishonest money dwindles away;
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow
two are better than one
because they have a good return for their work
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carefully consider the path for your feet,
& all your ways will be established.
the integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity
he who pursues rightousness & love
finds life, prosperity & honor.
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***Franks take on King Solomon:
although he was the wisest of all the worlds kings, and although God so loved his father David and therefore gave Israel to Solomon, he had one weakness that angered God so that He took Israel from Solomon's sons and His people were to live in oppression for not doing what God wanted.
Solomon's weakness was women...
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