Proverbs 15:11-21

11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart!

12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.

14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.

17 Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate.

18 A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.

19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway.

20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.

21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.

Proverbs 15:11-21 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.