Proverbs 21:10-20

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.

12 The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, how God overthrows the wicked for their evil.

13 Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment, but it shall be destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up in the congregation of the dead.

17 He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman.

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.

Proverbs 21:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9

This chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding chapter, 1Ki 9:1-9 that passed between him and Hiram king of Tyre, 1Ki 9:10-14, the places that Solomon built or repaired, 1Ki 9:15-19, the Canaanitish people that became bondmen to him, and the officers he had among the children of Israel, 1Ki 9:20-23 the removal of Pharaoh's daughter to the house built for her, 1Ki 9:24. Solomon's attention to religious services, 1Ki 9:25 and the navy of ships he employed, which brought him in great riches, 1Ki 9:26-28.