Jahvist—By the fear of Jahveh men turn away from evil. (xvi. 6.)
Solomon—He who is skilful in a matter findeth good.
Jahvist—Whoso trusteth in Jahveh, happy is he! (xvi. 20.)
In several other cases entire proverbs seem to be inserted for the correction of preceding ones,—these being not always understood by the interpolator:
Solomon—Treasures of evil profit not,
But virtue delivereth from death.
Jahvist—Jahveh will not suffer the righteous man to be famished,
But the desires of the unrighteous he thrusteth away. (x. 2, 3.)
Solomon—The tongue of the just is choice silver;
The heart of the evil is little worth: