Proverbs 15:11-21

11 Sheol and hell are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of men?

12 The scorner does not love the one that reproves him, neither will he go unto the wise.

13 A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.

14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

15 All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.

18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain.

20 The wise son makes a glad father, but the foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of understanding, but the man who is intelligent walks uprightly.

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.