Proverbs 23:9-21

Saying 10

9 Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Saying 11

10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

11 for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.

Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Saying 13

13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.

14 Punish them with the rod and save them from death.

Saying 14

15 My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed;

16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.

18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Saying 16

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,

21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Proverbs 23:9-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:7; Matthew 7:6
• 2. S Deuteronomy 19:14; Proverbs 22:28
• 3. S Job 19:25
• 4. Psalms 24:8
• 5. Exodus 22:22-24; Proverbs 15:25; Proverbs 22:22-23
• 6. S Proverbs 2:2
• 7. S Proverbs 13:24; S Proverbs 19:18
• 8. ver 24; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 29:3
• 9. S Psalms 37:1; S Psalms 73:3; Proverbs 28:14
• 10. S Psalms 9:18; Psalms 37:1-4; Pr 24:14,19-20
• 11. Deuteronomy 4:9; Proverbs 28:7
• 12. Isaiah 5:11,22; Isaiah 56:12; Habakkuk 2:15; Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18
• 13. S Proverbs 21:17