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Proverbs 14:17-27

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17 A quick-tempered * man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The 1evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The 2poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
21 He who 3despises his neighbor sins, But 4happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
22 Will they not go astray who 5devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The 6crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, But he who 7utters lies is treacherous.
26 In the 8fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.
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Proverbs 14:17-27 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 8

  • 1. 1 Samuel 2:36; Proverbs 11:29
  • 2. Proverbs 19:7
  • 3. Proverbs 11:12
  • 4. Psalms 41:1; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 28:8
  • 5. Psalms 36:4; Proverbs 3:29; Proverbs 12:2; Micah 2:1
  • 6. Proverbs 10:22; Proverbs 13:8; Proverbs 21:20
  • 7. Proverbs 14:5
  • 8. Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 19:23; Isaiah 33:6

Footnotes 8

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