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Proverbs 17:14-24

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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So 1abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
15 He who 2justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both * of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16 Why * is there a price in the hand of a fool to 3buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
17 A 4friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man lacking in sense 5pledges * And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
19 He who 6loves transgression loves strife; He who 7raises his door seeks destruction.
20 He who has a crooked mind 8finds no good, And he who is 9perverted in his language falls into evil.
21 He who 10sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
22 A 11joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit 12dries up the bones.
23 A wicked man receives a 13bribe from the bosom To 14pervert the ways of justice.
24 Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the 15eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 17:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 7

This chapter gives an account of some buildings of Solomon for himself, 1Ki 7:1-12; and of other things for the use of the temple; of two pillars of brass, 1Ki 7:13-22; of the molten sea, 1Ki 7:23-26; and of ten bases, and ten layers on them, 1Ki 7:27-39; with other utensils and ornaments, 1Ki 7:40-51.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 15

  • 1. Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 25:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:11
  • 2. Exodus 23:7; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 24:24; Isaiah 5:23
  • 3. Proverbs 23:23
  • 4. Ruth 1:16; Proverbs 18:24
  • 5. Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 22:26
  • 6. Proverbs 29:22
  • 7. Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 29:23
  • 8. Proverbs 24:20
  • 9. James 3:8
  • 10. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:25; Proverbs 19:13
  • 11. Proverbs 15:13
  • 12. Psalms 22:15
  • 13. Proverbs 17:8
  • 14. Exodus 23:8; Micah 3:11; Micah 7:3
  • 15. Ecclesiastes 2:14

Footnotes 5

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