Proverbs 15 Commentary
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KEY THOUGHT: The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good. [Proverbs 15:3 NKJV]
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Proverbs 15 NKJV
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction,
But he who [b]receives correction is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise [c]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who follows righteousness.
10 Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And he who hates correction will die.
11 Hell[d] and [e]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful [f]countenance,
But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of [g]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
18 A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [h]discernment,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And a word spoken [i]in due season, how good it is!
24 The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may turn away from [j]hell below.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
But the words of the pure are pleasant.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [k]healthy.
31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And before honor is humility.
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
b. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
c. Proverbs 15:7 spread
d. Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
e. Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
f. Proverbs 15:13 face
g. Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
h. Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
i. Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
j. Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol
k. Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat
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Proverbs 15 Commentary
This chapter is highlighted by Verse 3. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.”
This may suggest that the LORD is constantly evaluating human works. Bad works are isolated from good works and consequently punished. Probably yes. However, the more likely application would be to look at these teachings as guide rails. In them, we hear the master telling us which way to take.
They formulate boundaries within which mortals can safely operate. They are laws.
Verse 22 may suggest a hit-and-miss scenario. Many counselors provide safety. However, the point narrows down to logic as the means the LORD provides to humans for them to navigate the loops of existence.
It’s an invitation to consider options, possible outcomes, or impact carefully. Who hasn’t sinned before and regretted it shortly afterwards? How they wish they had considered all things!
Clearly, the way of wickedness is all trouble and loss. Deception exists to hide, diminish, or entirely dismiss consequences from careless decisions.
Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. It is an observed human reality that men and women generally avoid counsel when they are focused on evil. Of course, the fear is that Wisdom may say no, thereby frustrating their “enjoyment” of sin.
The Book of Proverbs is written to awaken reason. There is nothing to lose when you walk the talk of Wisdom. In fact, even in moments of extreme lack, saints are still okay. Of what use is great wealth with turmoil? Or indeed a great meal with hatred?
Especially that “turmoil” and “hatred” are what any pursuit for wealth seeks to minimize or eliminate entirely!
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Verse 22. Replace the word advisors with the word Jesus and you have the correct application of this verse. It explains the folly of wanting to achieve greatness without the Wisdom of God – Christ.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. Verse 20. It would be a nice verse to quote when talking to youths about the importance of honor and godly conduct. But the meat of Proverbs is this: Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD. Verse 33. The rest fall into place.
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