Proverbs 15:13-15

13 A ¹joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is ²sad, the ³spirit is broken.

14 The ⁴mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:13-15 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. Proverbs 17:22
• 2. Proverbs 12:25
• 3. Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:14
• 4. Proverbs 18:15

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "good"
• [b]. Lit "in sadness of heart"
• [c]. Lit "good"