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Proverbs 15:17-27
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17
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred.
18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway.
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A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
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Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24
The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact.
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Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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Proverbs 15:17-27 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.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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