Proverbs 22:10-20

10 Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then lawsuits and dishonor will cease.

11 The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips-the king is his friend.

12 The Lord's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

13 The slacker says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed in the streets!"^[a]

14 The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit; a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.^[b]

15 Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth; the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.^[c]

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich-both lead only to poverty.^[d]

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17 Listen closely,^[e] pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you^[f] and if^[g] they are constantly on your lips.

19 I have instructed you today-even you- so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

20 Haven't I written for you thirty sayings^[h] about counsel and knowledge,

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Proverbs 22:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 10

This chapter contains an account of the queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon to her great satisfaction, 1Ki 10:1-13, of Solomon's merchandise and riches, and the magnificence of his court, 1Ki 10:14-23, of the rich presents sent to him, and of the purchase of chariots and horses, and other things, he made, 1Ki 10:24-29.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Pr 26:13
[b]. Pr 2:16-19; 7:5,21,27; 23:27-28
[c]. Pr 13:24; 23:13-14; 29:15
[d]. Pr 11:24; 22:7; 28:27
[e]. Lit Stretch out your ear
[f]. Pr 18:8
[g]. Or you; let them be, or you, so that
[h]. Text emended; one Hb tradition reads you previously; alt Hb tradition reads you excellent things; LXX, Syr, Vg read you three times

Proverbs 22:10-20

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Proverbs 22:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 10

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