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Proverbs 15:1-11

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1 1A soft answer turns away wrath, but 2a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but 3the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 4The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 5A gentle[a] tongue is 6a tree of life, but 7perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 8A fool 9despises his father’s instruction, but 10whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 11The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 12not so the hearts of fools. [b]
8 13The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but 14the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him 15who pursues righteousness.
10 There is 16severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; 17whoever hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more 18the hearts of the children of man!

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Proverbs 15:1-11 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.

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Proverbs 15:1-11 Study Resources

Sermons

Hell Is For Real, C
Hell Is For Real, C
Jeff Johnson

Most of us don’t want to think about hell, because its terrible. In fact many are fearful of this place. But there are those who think it doesn’t even really exists at all. That’s a fatal error. This is sound doctrine with Pastor Jeff Johnson. Today pastor Jeff concludes a message from Proverbs chapter 15. He is teaching us that Jesus taught on hell as a literal place. Therefore we should believe in it. As Christians we shouldn’t fear it, but we should warn others about it. This is the conclusion of the message, “Hell is for Real” 

Hell Is For Real
Hell Is For Real
Jeff Johnson

Solomons son was foolish. Not because he wasn’t given instruction from his father, but because he chose to use his own wisdom instead listening to the council from the older men and his fathers council. This is sound doctrine with pastor Jeff Johnson. Today pastor Jeff continues teaching through a message about the tongue and hell. We will learn that the foolish go their own way, but the wise seek the council from the Lord. This is the message, “Hell is Real”    

Cross References 18

  • 1. 15:1 [ch. 25:15]; See Judg. 8:1-3
  • 2. 15:1 See 1 Sam. 25:10-13; 1 Kgs. 12:13-16
  • 3. 15:2 [ver. 28; ch. 12:23; 13:16; 18:2]
  • 4. 15:3 See Job 31:4
  • 5. 15:4 [ch. 12:18]
  • 6. 15:4 See ch. 3:18
  • 7. 15:4 ch. 11:3
  • 8. 15:5 [ch. 10:1]
  • 9. 15:5 [Ps. 107:11]
  • 10. 15:5 [ch. 13:18]
  • 11. 15:7 [Matt. 12:34, 35]
  • 12. 15:7 [Matt. 12:34, 35]
  • 13. 15:8 ch. 21:27; Eccles. 5:1; Isa. 1:11, 15
  • 14. 15:8 [ver. 29]
  • 15. 15:9 ch. 21:21; 1 Tim. 6:11; [ch. 11:19]
  • 16. 15:10 [Isa. 1:5]
  • 17. 15:10 See ch. 12:1
  • 18. 15:11 2 Chr. 6:30; Ps. 44:21; John 2:24; See 1 Sam. 16:7

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 15:4 Or 'healing'
  • [b] 15:7 Or 'the hearts of fools are not steadfast'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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