Proverbs 15:26-33

26 ¹The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but ²gracious words are pure.

27 Whoever is ³greedy for unjust gain ⁴troubles his own household, but he who hates ⁵bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous ⁶ponders how to answer, but ⁷the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29 The Lord is ⁸far from the wicked, but he ⁹hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 ¹⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and ¹¹good news refreshes^[a] the bones.

31 ¹²The ear that listens to ¹³life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

32 Whoever ¹⁴ignores instruction ¹⁵despises himself, but he who listens to reproof ¹⁶gains intelligence.

33 ¹⁷The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and ¹⁸humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:26-33 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.

Cross References

• 1. 15:26 ch. 6:16, 18
• 2. 15:26 ch. 16:24
• 3. 15:27 ch. 1:19; [Isa. 5:8; Jer. 17:11]
• 4. 15:27 ch. 11:29; [Josh. 7:25]
• 5. 15:27 ch. 17:23
• 6. 15:28 Ps. 37:30
• 7. 15:28 [1 Pet. 3:15]; See ver. 2
• 8. 15:29 [Ps. 18:41; 34:16]
• 9. 15:29 Ps. 145:18, 19; [ver. 8]
• 10. 15:30 Ps. 38:10
• 11. 15:30 [ch. 25:25]
• 12. 15:31 ver. 5; ch. 20:12; 25:12
• 13. 15:31 [ch. 6:23]
• 14. 15:32 [ch. 8:33]
• 15. 15:32 See ch. 8:36
• 16. 15:32 [ch. 19:8]
• 17. 15:33 See ch. 1:7
• 18. 15:33 ch. 18:12

Footnotes

• [a] 15:30 Hebrew 'makes fat'