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Proverbs 15:17-27

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17 1Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a 2fattened ox served with hatred.
18 A 3hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the 4slow to anger 5calms 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 6wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man 7despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding 8walks straight.
22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
23 A 9man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely 10word!
24 The 11path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.
25 The LORD will 12tear down the house of the proud, But He will 13establish the boundary of the 14widow.
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
27 He who 15profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who 16hates bribes will live.
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Proverbs 15:17-27 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. Proverbs 17:1
  • 2. Matthew 22:4; Luke 15:23
  • 3. Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 26:21; Proverbs 29:22
  • 4. Proverbs 14:29
  • 5. Genesis 13:8; Proverbs 16:14; Ecclesiastes 10:4
  • 6. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 29:3
  • 7. Proverbs 30:17
  • 8. Proverbs 14:8; Ephesians 5:15
  • 9. Proverbs 12:14
  • 10. Proverbs 25:11; Isaiah 50:4
  • 11. Proverbs 4:18
  • 12. Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 14:11
  • 13. Deuteronomy 19:14; Proverbs 23:10
  • 14. Psalms 68:5; Psalms 146:9
  • 15. Proverbs 1:19; Proverbs 28:25; 1 Timothy 6:10
  • 16. Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19; 1 Samuel 12:3; Isaiah 33:15

Footnotes 6

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