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Proverbs 15:4-14

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4 1A gentle[a] tongue is 2a tree of life, but 3perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 4A fool 5despises his father's instruction, but 6whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 8not so the hearts of fools.[b]
8 9The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but 10the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him 11who pursues righteousness.
10 There is 12severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; 13whoever hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more 14the hearts of the children of man!
12 15A scoffer 16does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 17A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by 18sorrow of heart the spirit is 19crushed.
14 20The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Proverbs 15:4-14 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 20

  • 1. [Proverbs 12:18]
  • 2. See Proverbs 3:18
  • 3. Proverbs 11:3
  • 4. [Proverbs 10:1]
  • 5. [Psalms 107:11]
  • 6. [Proverbs 13:18]
  • 7. [Matthew 12:34, 35]
  • 8. [Matthew 12:34, 35]
  • 9. Proverbs 21:27; Ecclesiastes 5:1; Isaiah 1:11, 15
  • 10. [ver. 29]
  • 11. Proverbs 21:21; 1 Timothy 6:11; [Proverbs 11:19]
  • 12. [Isaiah 1:5]
  • 13. See Proverbs 12:1
  • 14. 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 44:21; John 2:24; See 1 Samuel 16:7
  • 15. See Psalms 1:1
  • 16. Amos 5:10
  • 17. [ver. 15; Proverbs 17:22]
  • 18. See Proverbs 12:25
  • 19. Proverbs 18:14
  • 20. Proverbs 14:6; Proverbs 19:24

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or healing
  • [b]. Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
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