Proverbs 15:25-33

25 The LORD tears down the house of 1the proud but 2maintains 3the widow's boundaries.
26 4The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but 5gracious words are pure.
27 Whoever is 6greedy for unjust gain 7troubles his own household, but he who hates 8bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous 9ponders how to answer, but 10the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The LORD is 11far from the wicked, but he 12hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 13The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and 14good news refreshes[a] the bones.
31 15The ear that listens to 16life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever 17ignores instruction 18despises himself, but he who listens to reproof 19gains intelligence.
33 20The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and 21humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:25-33 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 21

  • 1. [Proverbs 29:23]
  • 2. [Proverbs 23:10]
  • 3. [Psalms 68:5; Psalms 146:9]
  • 4. Proverbs 6:16, 18
  • 5. Proverbs 16:24
  • 6. Proverbs 1:19; [Isaiah 5:8; Jeremiah 17:11]
  • 7. Proverbs 11:29; [Joshua 7:25]
  • 8. Proverbs 17:23
  • 9. Psalms 37:30
  • 10. [1 Peter 3:15]; See ver. 2
  • 11. [Psalms 18:41; Psalms 34:16]
  • 12. Psalms 145:18, 19; [ver. 8]
  • 13. Psalms 38:10
  • 14. [Proverbs 25:25]
  • 15. ver. 5; Proverbs 20:12; Proverbs 25:12
  • 16. [Proverbs 6:23]
  • 17. [Proverbs 8:33]
  • 18. See Proverbs 8:36
  • 19. [Proverbs 19:8]
  • 20. See Proverbs 1:7
  • 21. Proverbs 18:12

Footnotes 1

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