Proverbs 15:1-4

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

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Proverbs 15:1-4 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

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1. 1 Kings 12:7; 2 Chronicles 10:7
2. Proverbs 25:15
3. ver 7; S Proverbs 10:31
4. S Psalms 59:7; Ecclesiastes 10:12; Proverbs 12:23
5. S 2 Chronicles 16:9
6. S Job 10:4; S Job 31:4; S Hebrews 4:13
7. S Job 34:21; Proverbs 5:21; Jeremiah 16:17
8. S Psalms 5:9
9. S Proverbs 10:11
10. Proverbs 12:18

Proverbs 15:1-4

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Proverbs 15:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 5

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