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Proverbs 15:11-21

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11 1Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much * more the 2hearts of men *!
12 A 3scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
13 A 4joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is 5sad, the 6spirit is broken.
14 The 7mind 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 8Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
17 9Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a 10fattened ox served with hatred.
18 A 11hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the 12slow to anger 13calms a dispute.
19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A 14wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man 15despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding 16walks straight.
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Proverbs 15:11-21 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 16

  • 1. Job 26:6; Psalms 139:8
  • 2. 1 Samuel 16:7; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 44:21; Acts 1:24
  • 3. Proverbs 13:1; Amos 5:10
  • 4. Proverbs 17:22
  • 5. Proverbs 12:25
  • 6. Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:14
  • 7. Proverbs 18:15
  • 8. Psalms 37:16; Proverbs 16:8; Ecclesiastes 4:6; 1 Timothy 6:6
  • 9. Proverbs 17:1
  • 10. Matthew 22:4; Luke 15:23
  • 11. Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 26:21; Proverbs 29:22
  • 12. Proverbs 14:29
  • 13. Genesis 13:8; Proverbs 16:14; Ecclesiastes 10:4
  • 14. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 29:3
  • 15. Proverbs 30:17
  • 16. Proverbs 14:8; Ephesians 5:15

Footnotes 10

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