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Proverbs 14:1-11

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1 1The wisest of women 2builds her house, but folly with her own hands 3tears it down.
2 Whoever 4walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is 5devious in his ways despises him.
3 By the mouth of a fool comes 6a rod for his back,[a] 7but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
5 8A faithful witness does not lie, but 9a false witness breathes out lies.
6 10A scoffer seeks wisdom 11in vain, but 12knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 13Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.[b]
10 The heart knows its own 14bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11 15The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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Proverbs 14:1-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 15

  • 1. [Proverbs 9:1; Proverbs 24:3]
  • 2. Deuteronomy 25:9; Ruth 4:11
  • 3. [Proverbs 11:11]
  • 4. Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 28:6
  • 5. Proverbs 2:15
  • 6. [Jeremiah 18:18]
  • 7. Proverbs 12:6
  • 8. [Exodus 23:1]
  • 9. See Proverbs 6:19
  • 10. [Proverbs 24:7]
  • 11. [Psalms 25:9; 1 Peter 5:5]
  • 12. [Proverbs 8:9; Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 17:24]
  • 13. [Proverbs 10:23]
  • 14. [1 Samuel 1:10]; See Job 3:20
  • 15. [Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 15:25; Job 8:15; Job 21:28]

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride
  • [b]. Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.