Proverbs 15:1-8

1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.

4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

5 The fool despises his father’s chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse wisdom, but the heart of the foolish does not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 15:1-8 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.