Proverbs 21:26-31

26 All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.

27 The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, especially if they bring it with evil intent.

28 A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.

29 A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person's way of life is his own security.

30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no advice [can stand up] against the LORD.

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

Proverbs 21:26-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9

This chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding chapter, 1Ki 9:1-9 that passed between him and Hiram king of Tyre, 1Ki 9:10-14, the places that Solomon built or repaired, 1Ki 9:15-19, the Canaanitish people that became bondmen to him, and the officers he had among the children of Israel, 1Ki 9:20-23 the removal of Pharaoh's daughter to the house built for her, 1Ki 9:24. Solomon's attention to religious services, 1Ki 9:25 and the navy of ships he employed, which brought him in great riches, 1Ki 9:26-28.