Proverbs15
English Standard Version
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1 A turns , but a stirs .
2 The of the , but the of .
3 The of the Lord are in , on the and the .
4 A is a of , but in it the .
5 A his , but is .
6 In the of the there is , but the of the .
7 The of the ; the of .
8 The of the is an to the Lord, but the of the is acceptable .
9 The of the is an to the Lord, but he him who .
10 There is for him who the ; whoever will .
11 and lie open the Lord; how the of the of !
12 A does to be ; he will to the .
13 A makes a , but by of the is .
14 The of him who has , but the of on .
15 the of the are , but the of has a .
16 is a with the of the Lord and with it.
17 is a of where a and with it.
18 A , but he who is to .
19 The of a is like a of , but the of the is a .
20 A makes a , but a his .
21 is a to him who , but a of .
22 , but with they .
23 To make an is a to a , and a in , how it is!
24 The of for the , he may .
25 The Lord the of the but the .
26 The of the are an to the Lord, but are .
27 Whoever is for his own , but he who will .
28 The of the how to , but the of the pours .
29 The Lord is the , but he the of the .
30 The of the the , and the .
31 The that to will the .
32 , but he who to .
33 The of the Lord is in , and comes .
Study
Proverbs 15Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Proverbs 15. The full AI study guide (summary, themes, context) has its own page.
v1
A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words.
v2
He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others.
v3
Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God's eye. This speaks comfort to saints, and terror to sinners.
Key Words
רַךְ: tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
מַעֲנֶה: a reply (favorable or contradictory)
שׁוּב: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
חֵמָה: heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
עֶצֶב: an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind)
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
עָלָה: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
אַף: properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
לָשׁוֹן: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
חָכָם: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
Cross References
Proverbs 15Direct parallel contrasting the wrathful man with one who is slow to anger.
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Historical illustration of Abigail's soft answer turning away David's fierce wrath.
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Verbal parallel showing Sheol/destruction (Abaddon) are naked and open before the Lord.
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Direct parallel on the physical and spiritual impact of a merry heart versus a broken spirit.
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Echoes the directive to set affections on things above rather than things beneath.
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Parallels the concept of wisdom and a wholesome tongue as a 'tree of life'.
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Prophetic parallel on God's abomination of external sacrifices devoid of internal righteousness.
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New Testament parallel affirming all things are naked and opened to the eyes of God.
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Theological parallel of the scorner who hates reproof and refuses to come to the light.
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New Testament equivalent: godliness with contentment is great gain, matching 'better is little'.
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Identical proverb framing the contrast between a wise son and a foolish son.
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Echoes how the lips of the righteous feed and disperse knowledge to many.
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Direct parallel on preferring a dry morsel in quietness over a house full of strife.
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Parallels God's destruction of the wicked's house versus establishing the righteous.
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Parallels the warning that he who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
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