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Proverbs 17:6-16

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6 1Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the 2glory of sons is their fathers.
7 3Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much * less are 4lying lips to a prince.
8 A 5bribe is a charm * in the sight of its owner; Wherever * * he turns, he prospers.
9 He who 6conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter 7separates intimate friends.
10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 Let a 8man meet a 9bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13 He who 10returns evil for good, 11Evil will not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So 12abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
15 He who 13justifies 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 14buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
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Proverbs 17:6-16 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 14

  • 1. Genesis 48:11; Proverbs 13:22
  • 2. Exodus 20:12; Malachi 1:6
  • 3. Proverbs 24:7
  • 4. Psalms 31:18; Proverbs 12:22
  • 5. Proverbs 21:14; Isaiah 1:23; Amos 5:12
  • 6. Proverbs 10:12; James 5:20; 1 Peter 4:8
  • 7. Proverbs 16:28
  • 8. Proverbs 29:9
  • 9. 2 Samuel 17:8; Hosea 13:8
  • 10. Psalms 35:12; Psalms 109:5; Jeremiah 18:20
  • 11. 2 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 21:22; Proverbs 13:21
  • 12. Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 25:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:11
  • 13. Exodus 23:7; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 24:24; Isaiah 5:23
  • 14. Proverbs 23:23

Footnotes 3

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