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Proverbs 14:4-14

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4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 1A faithful witness does not lie, but 2a false witness breathes out lies.
6 3A scoffer seeks wisdom 4in vain, but 5knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 6Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.[a]
10 The heart knows its own 7bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11 8The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 9There is a way that seems right to a man, but 10its end is the way to death.[b]
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and 11the end of joy may be 12grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be 13filled with the fruit of his ways, and 14a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
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Proverbs 14:4-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 14

  • 1. [Exodus 23:1]
  • 2. See Proverbs 6:19
  • 3. [Proverbs 24:7]
  • 4. [Psalms 25:9; 1 Peter 5:5]
  • 5. [Proverbs 8:9; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 17:24]
  • 6. [Proverbs 10:23]
  • 7. [1 Samuel 1:10]; See Job 3:20
  • 8. [Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 15:25; Job 8:15; Job 21:28]
  • 9. Proverbs 16:25; See Proverbs 12:15
  • 10. [Proverbs 5:5; Romans 6:21]; See Proverbs 7:27
  • 11. [Ecclesiastes 2:2; Luke 6:25]
  • 12. Proverbs 10:1
  • 13. [Proverbs 1:31; Matthew 6:2, 5]
  • 14. Proverbs 12:14; Isaiah 3:10

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
  • [b]. Hebrew ways of death
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.