Proverbs 21:26-31

26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!

28 A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

29 The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.

30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

Proverbs 21:26-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9

This chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding chapter, 1Ki 9:1-9 that passed between him and Hiram king of Tyre, 1Ki 9:10-14, the places that Solomon built or repaired, 1Ki 9:15-19, the Canaanitish people that became bondmen to him, and the officers he had among the children of Israel, 1Ki 9:20-23 the removal of Pharaoh's daughter to the house built for her, 1Ki 9:24. Solomon's attention to religious services, 1Ki 9:25 and the navy of ships he employed, which brought him in great riches, 1Ki 9:26-28.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 17:27
• 2. S Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 37:26; Matthew 5:42; Ephesians 4:28
• 3. S 1 Kings 14:24; Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 6:20; Amos 5:22
• 4. S Proverbs 15:8
• 5. Isaiah 29:21
• 6. S Proverbs 19:5
• 7. S Proverbs 14:8
• 8. S Job 12:13; S Job 15:25; Jeremiah 9:23
• 9. S 2 Chronicles 13:12; S Job 5:13; Isaiah 8:10; Acts 5:39
• 10. Psalms 3:8; Psalms 33:12-19; Isaiah 31:1