Proverbs 15:28-33

28 The heart of the righteous ¹ponders how to answer, but ²the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29 The LORD is ³far from the wicked, but he ⁴hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 ⁵The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and ⁶good news refreshes^[a] the bones.

31 ⁷The ear that listens to ⁸life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

32 Whoever ⁹ignores instruction ¹⁰despises himself, but he who listens to reproof ¹¹gains intelligence.

33 ¹²The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and ¹³humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 15:28-33 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. Psalms 37:30
• 2. [1 Peter 3:15]; See ver. 2
• 3. [Psalms 18:41; Psalms 34:16]
• 4. Psalms 145:18, 19; [ver. 8]
• 5. Psalms 38:10
• 6. [Proverbs 25:25]
• 7. ver. 5; Proverbs 20:12; Proverbs 25:12
• 8. [Proverbs 6:23]
• 9. [Proverbs 8:33]
• 10. See Proverbs 8:36
• 11. [Proverbs 19:8]
• 12. See Proverbs 1:7
• 13. Proverbs 18:12

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew makes fat