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Proverbs 15:28-33

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28 The heart of the righteous 1ponders how to answer, but 2the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is 3far from the wicked, but he 4hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 5The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and 6good news refreshes[a] the bones.
31 7The ear that listens to 8life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever 9ignores instruction 10despises himself, but he who listens to reproof 11gains intelligence.
33 12The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and 13humility comes before honor.
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Proverbs 15:28-33 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 5

This chapter relates Solomon's preparation for building the temple: on Hiram, king of Tyre, sending a congratulatory letter to him, he returned another to him, signifying his intention to build an house for God, and requesting him to supply him with timber, and men to work it, 1Ki 5:1-6; to which Hiram readily agreed, and sent him cedar and fir, and Solomon in return sent him food for his household; and things went on very amicably between them, 1Ki 5:7-12; the chapter concludes with an account of Solomon's workmen, where, how, and in what they were employed, 1Ki 5:13-18.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 13

  • 1. 15:28 Ps. 37:30
  • 2. 15:28 [1 Pet. 3:15]; See ver. 2
  • 3. 15:29 [Ps. 18:41; 34:16]
  • 4. 15:29 Ps. 145:18, 19; [ver. 8]
  • 5. 15:30 Ps. 38:10
  • 6. 15:30 [ch. 25:25]
  • 7. 15:31 ver. 5; ch. 20:12; 25:12
  • 8. 15:31 [ch. 6:23]
  • 9. 15:32 [ch. 8:33]
  • 10. 15:32 See ch. 8:36
  • 11. 15:32 [ch. 19:8]
  • 12. 15:33 See ch. 1:7
  • 13. 15:33 ch. 18:12

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 15:30 Hebrew 'makes fat'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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