Zhēnyán 15

1 Huídá róu hé , shǐ nù xiāo tuì . yányǔ bào lì , chù dòngnù qì .

2 Zhìhuì rén de shé , shàn fā zhīshi . yúmeì rén de kǒu , tǔ chū yúmeì .

3 Yēhéhuá de yǎnmù , wú chù bú zaì . è rén shàn rén , tā dōu jiàn chá .

4 Wēn liáng de shé , shì shēngmìng shù . guāi miù de zuǐ, shǐ rén xīn suì .

5 Yú wàng rén miǎoshì fùqin de guǎngjiào . lǐngshòu zébeì de , dé zhe jiànshi .

6 Yì rénjiā zhōng , duō yǒu cáibǎo . è rén dé lì , fǎn shòu rǎo haì .

7 Zhìhuì rén de zuǐ, bō yáng zhīshi . yúmeì rén de xīn , bìng bù rúcǐ .

8 È rén xiànjì , wèi Yēhéhuá suǒ zēngwù . zhèngzhí rén qídǎo , wèi tā suǒ xǐyuè .

9 È rén de dàolù , wèi Yēhéhuá suǒ zēngwù . zhuīqiú gōngyì de , wèi tā suǒ xǐaì .

10 Shĕ qì zhēng lù de , bì shòu yánxíng . hèn è zébeì de , bì zhì sǐwáng .

11 Yīnjiān hé sǐwáng , shàng zaì Yēhéhuá yǎnqián , hékuàng shìrén de xīn ne .

12 Xiè màn rén bù aì shòu zébeì . tā yĕ bù jiù jìn zhìhuì rén .

13 Xīn zhōng xǐlè , miàn daì xiào róng . xīnli yōuchóu , líng beì sún shāng .

14 Cōngming rén xīn qiú zhīshi . yúmeì rénkǒu chī yúmeì .

15 Kùnkǔ rén de rìzi , dōu shì chóukǔ . xīn zhōng huān chàng de , cháng xiǎng fēng yán .

16 Shǎo yǒu cáibǎo , jìngwèi Yēhéhuá , jiàng rú duō yǒu cáibǎo , fán luàn bù ān .

17 Chī sù caì , bǐcǐ xiāng aì , jiàng rú chī féi niú , bǐcǐ xiāng hèn .

18 Bào nù de rén , tiāo qǐ zhēng duān . rĕn nù de rén , zhǐxī fēn zhēng .

19 Lǎnduò rén de dào , xiàng jīngjí de líba . zhèngzhí rén de lù , shì píngtǎn de dà dào .

20 Zhìhuì zǐ shǐ fùqin xǐlè . yúmeì rén miǎoshì mǔqin .

21 Wúzhī de rén , yǐ yú wàng wèi lè . cōngming de rén , àn zhèngzhí ér xíng .

22 Bù xiān shāngyì , suǒ móu wú xiào . móu shì zhòngduō , suǒ móu nǎi chéng .

23 Kǒu shàn yìngduì , zì jiào xǐlè . huà hé qí shí , hédĕng mĕihǎo .

24 Zhìhuì rén cóng shēngmìng de dào shang shēng , shǐ tā yuǎn lí zaì xià de yīnjiān .

25 Yēhéhuá bì chāihuǐ jiāoào rén de jiā . què yào lìdéng guǎfu de dì jiè .

26 È móu wèi Yēhéhuá suǒ zēngwù . liáng yán nǎi wèi chún jìng .

27 Tānliàn cái lì de , rǎo haì jǐ jiā . hèn è huìlù de , bì dé cún huó .

28 Yì rén de xīn , sāi liáng rúhé huídá . è rén de kǒu , tǔ chū è yán .

29 Yēhéhuá yuǎn lí è rén . què tīng yì rén de dǎogào .

30 Yǎn yǒu guāng shǐ xīn xǐlè . hǎo xìnxī shǐ gú zīrùn .

31 Tīng cóng shēngmìng zébeì de , bì cháng zaì zhìhuì rén zhōng .

32 Qìjué guǎngjiào de , qīng kàn zìjǐ de shēngmìng . tīng cóng zébeì de , què dé zhìhuì .

33 Jìngwèi Yēhéhuá , shì zhìhuì de xùn huì . zūnróng yǐqián , bì yǒu qiābēi .

Zhēnyán 15 Commentary

Chapter 15

Verse 1 A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. Verse 2 . He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others. Verse 3 . Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners. Verse 4 . A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance. Verse 5 . If instruction is despised, reprove men rather than suffer them to go on undisturbed in the way to ruin. Verse 6 . The wealth of worldly men increases their fears and suspicions, adds strength to their passions, and renders the fear of death more distressing. Verse 7 . We use knowledge aright when we disperse it; but the heart of the foolish has nothing to ( proverbs 15:8-9 ) stead of Christ's atonement, or in the place of holy obedience. Praying graces are his gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which he is well pleased. Verse 10 . He that hates reproof shall perish in his sins, since he would not be parted from them. Verse 11 . There is nothing that can be hid from the eyes of God, not even man's thoughts. Verse 12 . A scorner cannot bear to reflect seriously within his own heart. Verse 13 . A gloomy, impatient, unthankful spirit, springing from pride and undue attachment to worldly objects, renders a man uneasy to himself and others. Verse 14 . A wise man seeks to gain more wisdom, growing in grace and in the knowledge of Christ. But a carnal mind rests contented, flattering itself. Verse 15 . Some are much in affliction, and of a sorrowful spirit. Such are to be pitied, prayed for, and comforted. And others serve God with gladness of heart, and it prompts their obedience, yet they should rejoice with trembling. ( proverbs 15:16-17 ) little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. Verse 18 . He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. Verse 19 . Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. Verse 20 . Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. Verse 21 . Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. Verse 22 . If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. Verse 23 . Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. Verse 24 . A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither. Verse 25 . Pride is the ruin of multitudes. But those who are in affliction God will support. Verse 26 . The thoughts of wicked men offend Him who knows the heart. Verse 27 . The covetous man lets none of his family have rest or enjoyment. And greediness of gain often tempts to projects that bring ruin. Verse 28 . A good man is proved to be a wise man by this; he governs his tongue well. Verse 29 . God sets himself at a distance from those who set him at defiance. Verse 30 . How delightful to the humbled soul to hear the good report of salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ! Verse 31 . Faithful, friendly reproofs help spiritual life, and lead to eternal life. Verse 32 . Sinners undervalue their own souls; therefore they prefer the body before the soul, and wrong the soul to please the body. Verse 33 . The fear of the Lord will dispose us to search the Scriptures with reverence; and it will cause us to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit. While we humbly place all our dependence on the grace of God, we are exalted in the righteousness of Christ.

Chapter Summary

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.