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Proverbs 15:2-12

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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but 1the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 2The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 3A gentle[a] tongue is 4a tree of life, but 5perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 6A fool 7despises his father's instruction, but 8whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 9The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 10not so the hearts of fools.[b]
8 11The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but 12the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him 13who pursues righteousness.
10 There is 14severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; 15whoever hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more 16the hearts of the children of man!
12 17A scoffer 18does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
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Proverbs 15:2-12 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

Cross References 18

  • 1. [ver. 28; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 18:2]
  • 2. See Job 31:4
  • 3. [Proverbs 12:18]
  • 4. See Proverbs 3:18
  • 5. Proverbs 11:3
  • 6. [Proverbs 10:1]
  • 7. [Psalms 107:11]
  • 8. [Proverbs 13:18]
  • 9. [Matthew 12:34, 35]
  • 10. [Matthew 12:34, 35]
  • 11. Proverbs 21:27; Ecclesiastes 5:1; Isaiah 1:11, 15
  • 12. [ver. 29]
  • 13. Proverbs 21:21; 1 Timothy 6:11; [Proverbs 11:19]
  • 14. [Isaiah 1:5]
  • 15. See Proverbs 12:1
  • 16. 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 44:21; John 2:24; See 1 Samuel 16:7
  • 17. See Psalms 1:1
  • 18. Amos 5:10

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or healing
  • [b]. Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
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