10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11 A just balance and scales are the LORD’S; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Comment: The five of the first six proverbs talk about a king. Of which king is Solomon speaking? Himself, or kings in general or KING Jesus? I think all three! He, Solomon was a very wise king for some time but then really messed up! Some kings are really good; some are absolutely rotten. Kings have largely been replaced by governments but the same applies to them, they are a ‘hotchpotch’ of good and bad! I challenge you to think about all six of these statements. Does not Jesus meet every requirement of these qualities completely! Then we have six proverbs, the first four of which counterbalance being on the right side and the wrong side. It suggests that being on God’s side gets the thumbs up sign! The last two just blow the trumpet for quality living!
Prayer: Help me to see the Truths hidden below the surface in Your Word, my Father God.
As I read it! 