Geneva Bible Notes on Proverbs
 
Geneva Bible Notes:
Proverbs Chapter 15:
 
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Verse 1:
1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
 
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Verse 2:
2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
 
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Verse 3:
3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
 
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Verse 4:
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
 
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Verse 5:
5. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
 
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Verse 6:
6. The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is (a) trouble.
 
(a) For though they have much yet it is full of trouble and care.
 
 
Verse 7:
7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
 
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Verse 8:
8. The sacrifice (b) of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.
 
(b) That thing is abominable before God, which the wicked think to be most excellent, and by which they think most to be accepted.
 
 
Verse 9:
9. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
 
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Verse 10:
10. Instruction is evil to him that (c) forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
 
(c) He who swears from the word of God, cannot stand to be admonished.
 
 
Verse 11:
11. (d) Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sons of men?
 
(d) There is nothing so deep or secret that can be hid from the eyes of God, much less man's thoughts.
 
 
Verse 12:
12. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
 
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Verse 13:
13. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
 
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Verse 14:
14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
 
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Verse 15:
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
 
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Verse 16:
16. Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
 
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Verse 17:
17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
 
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Verse 18:
18. A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
 
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Verse 19:
19. The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of (e) thorns: but the way of the righteous is plain
 
(e) That is, he always finds some hinderance or stay, and dares not go forward.
 
 
Verse 20:
20. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
 
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Verse 21:
21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
 
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Verse 22:
22. Without counsel thoughts come to nought: but (f) in the multitude of counselors there is steadfastness.
 
(f) Read Proverbs 11:14.
 
 
Verse 23:
23. A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word in (g) due season?
 
(g) If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season.
 
 
Verse 24:
24. The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
 
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Verse 25:
25. The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
 
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Verse 26:
26. The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have (h) pleasant words.
 
(h) That is, wholesome and profitable to the hearers
 
 
Verse 27:
27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
 
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Verse 28:
28. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
 
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Verse 29:
29. The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
 
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Verse 30:
30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
 
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Verse 31:
31. The ear that hearkeneth to the (i) correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
 
(i) That suffers himself to be admonished by God's word, which brings life: and so amends.
 
 
Verses 32:
32. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
 
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Verse 33:
33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor, goeth (k) humility.
 
(k) Meaning, that God exalts no one but them that are truly humbled.