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Proverbs 15:1-9

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

1 A 1gentle answer turns away wrath, But a 2harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The 3tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the 4mouth of fools spouts folly.
3 The 5eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
6 Great wealth is in the house of the 6righteous, 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 7sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But 8the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who 9pursues righteousness.
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Proverbs 15:1-9 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 9

  • 1. Judges 8:1-3; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 25:15
  • 2. 1 Samuel 25:10-13
  • 3. Proverbs 15:7
  • 4. Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 15:28
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 16:9; Job 31:4; Jeremiah 16:17; Zechariah 4:10; Hebrews 4:13
  • 6. Proverbs 8:21
  • 7. Proverbs 21:27; Ecclesiastes 5:1; Isaiah 1:11; Jeremiah 6:20; Micah 6:7
  • 8. Proverbs 15:29
  • 9. 1 Timothy 6:11

Footnotes 5

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