Proverbs 15:17-27

17 It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you than to eat meat with those who hate you.

18 People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

19 A lazy person's life is like a patch of thorns, but an honest person's life is like a smooth highway.

20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son disrespects his mother.

21 A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish, but someone with understanding does what is right.

22 Plans fail without good advice, but they succeed with the advice of many others.

23 People enjoy giving good advice. Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.

24 Wise people's lives get better and better. They avoid whatever would cause their death.

25 The Lord will tear down the proud person's house, but he will protect the widow's property.

26 The Lord hates evil thoughts but is pleased with kind words.

27 Greedy people bring trouble to their families, but the person who can't be paid to do wrong will live.

Proverbs 15:17-27 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.