Proverbs 15:28-33

28 A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.

29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

30 From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.

31 The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

32 He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.

33 Fear of Yahweh [is] the instruction of the wise, and before honor [comes] humility.

Proverbs 15:28-33 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "mind"
• [b]. Or "mind"
• [c]. Hebrew "bone"
• [d]. Or "soul," or "inner self"
• [e]. Or "mind"