Proverbs 15:12-22

12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with the fear of the LORDthan great wealth with turmoil.

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:12-22 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 9:8; S Proverbs 12:1; Amos 5:10
• 2. ver 15
• 3. S Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:14
• 4. Proverbs 18:15
• 5. ver 13
• 6. ver 17; Psalms 37:16-17; Proverbs 13:8; Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 17:1; 1 Timothy 6:6
• 7. S ver 16; Proverbs 17:1; Ecclesiastes 4:6
• 8. S Proverbs 6:16-19; S Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 26:21
• 9. S Genesis 13:8
• 10. Proverbs 22:5
• 11. S Proverbs 10:1
• 12. S Proverbs 2:14; Proverbs 10:23
• 13. S Psalms 16:7
• 14. 1 Kings 1:12; Proverbs 24:6
• 15. S Proverbs 11:14