Proverbs 15:1-12

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD, but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are the concern of the LORD; how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.

Proverbs 15:1-12 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.