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Proverbs 17:4-14

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4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
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Proverbs 17:4-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 7

This chapter gives an account of some buildings of Solomon for himself, 1Ki 7:1-12; and of other things for the use of the temple; of two pillars of brass, 1Ki 7:13-22; of the molten sea, 1Ki 7:23-26; and of ten bases, and ten layers on them, 1Ki 7:27-39; with other utensils and ornaments, 1Ki 7:40-51.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Footnotes 7

  • [a] Lit. 'falsehood.'
  • [b] Lit. 'lip.'
  • [c] Or 'a fool,' Nabal: see ch 1.7. As Ps. 14.1, and ch. 30.22.
  • [d] Lit. 'stone of favour.'
  • [e] Or 'repeateth a matter.'
  • [f] Kesil: so vers. 12,16,21,24. (In ver. 28 it is Eveel: as ch. 1.7.) Also chs. 18.2,6,7; 19.1,10.
  • [g] Or 'A rebel seeketh only evil.'
The Darby Translation is in the public domain.

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