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Proverbs 14:6-16

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6 1A scoffer seeks wisdom 2in vain, but 3knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 4Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.[a]
10 The heart knows its own 5bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11 6The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 7There is a way that seems right to a man, but 8its end is the way to death.[b]
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and 9the end of joy may be 10grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be 11filled with the fruit of his ways, and 12a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
15 13The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
16 14One who is wise is cautious[c] and 15turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
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Proverbs 14:6-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 15

  • 1. [Proverbs 24:7]
  • 2. [Psalms 25:9; 1 Peter 5:5]
  • 3. [Proverbs 8:9; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 17:24]
  • 4. [Proverbs 10:23]
  • 5. [1 Samuel 1:10]; See Job 3:20
  • 6. [Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 15:25; Job 8:15; Job 21:28]
  • 7. Proverbs 16:25; See Proverbs 12:15
  • 8. [Proverbs 5:5; Romans 6:21]; See Proverbs 7:27
  • 9. [Ecclesiastes 2:2; Luke 6:25]
  • 10. Proverbs 10:1
  • 11. [Proverbs 1:31; Matthew 6:2, 5]
  • 12. Proverbs 12:14; Isaiah 3:10
  • 13. See Proverbs 1:4
  • 14. [Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 27:12]
  • 15. [Proverbs 3:7]; See Job 28:28; Psalms 34:14

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
  • [b]. Hebrew ways of death
  • [c]. Or fears [the Lord]
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.