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Proverbs 15:6-16

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6 Great wealth is in the house of the 1righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
8 The 2sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But 3the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who 4pursues righteousness.
10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
11 5Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much * more the 6hearts of men *!
12 A 7scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
13 A 8joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is 9sad, the 10spirit is broken.
14 The 11mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 12Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
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Proverbs 15:6-16 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 12

  • 1. Proverbs 8:21
  • 2. Proverbs 21:27; Ecclesiastes 5:1; Isaiah 1:11; Jeremiah 6:20; Micah 6:7
  • 3. Proverbs 15:29
  • 4. 1 Timothy 6:11
  • 5. Job 26:6; Psalms 139:8
  • 6. 1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 44:21; Acts 1:24
  • 7. Proverbs 13:1; Amos 5:10
  • 8. Proverbs 17:22
  • 9. Proverbs 12:25
  • 10. Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:14
  • 11. Proverbs 18:15
  • 12. Psalms 37:16; Proverbs 16:8; Ecclesiastes 4:6; 1 Timothy 6:6

Footnotes 7

  • [a] I.e. the nether world
  • [b] I.e. place of destruction
  • [c] Lit "sons of Adam"
  • [d] Lit "good"
  • [e] Lit "in sadness of heart"
  • [f] Lit "good"
  • [g] Or "reverence"
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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