The Linked Word Project

Introduction to chapter 15

(Pro. 15:1-33)

soft — tender or gentle.

turneth . . . wrath — from any one.

stir up — as a smouldering fire is excited.

Proverbs 15:2

useth . . . aright — commends knowledge by its proper use.

poureth out — utters abundantly (Pro 12:23), and so disgusts others.

Proverbs 15:3

beholding — watching (compare Pro 5:21; Psa 66:7).

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue — (Compare Margin), pacifying and soothing language.

tree of life — (Pro 3:18; Pro 11:30).

perverseness therein — cross, ill-natured language.

breach . . . spirit — (compare Isa 65:14, Hebrew), grieves, instead of appeasing.

Proverbs 15:5

(Compare Pro 4:1; Pro 10:17; Pro. 13:1-18).

is prudent — acts discreetly.

Proverbs 15:6

treasure — implying utility.

trouble — vexation and affliction.

Proverbs 15:7

(Compare Pro 10:20-21).

heart . . . not so — not right, or vain.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice [and] prayer — are acts of worship.

way . . . followeth . . . righteousness — denote conduct. God's regard for the worship and deeds of the righteous and wicked respectively, so stated in Psa 50:17; Isa 1:11.

Proverbs 15:10

(Compare Pro 10:17).

the way — that in which God would have him to go (Pro 2:13; Psa 119:1).

Proverbs 15:11

Hell — (Psa 16:10).

destruction — or, "Abaddon," the place of the destroyer. All the unseen world is open to God, much more men's hearts.

Proverbs 15:12

(Compare Pro 9:8).

go unto the wise — to be instructed.

Proverbs 15:13

maketh . . . countenance — or, "benefits the countenance."

spirit is broken — and so the countenance is sad.

Proverbs 15:14

(Compare Pro 10:21-22). The wise grow wiser, the fools more foolish (Pro 9:9).

Proverbs 15:15

The state of the heart governs the outward condition.

evil — sad, contrasted with the cheerfulness of a feast.

Proverbs 15:16

trouble — agitation, implying the anxieties and perplexities attending wealth held by worldlings (Pro 16:18; Ti1 6:6).

Proverbs 15:17

dinner — or, "allowance" (Kg2 25:30) —

of herbs — and that the plainest.

and hatred — (compare Pro 10:12, Pro 10:18).

Proverbs 15:18

(Compare Pro 14:29; Pro 16:32).

Proverbs 15:19

The difficulties of the slothful result from want of energy; the righteous find a

plain [and open] way — literally, "a highway," by diligence (Sa1 10:7; Psa 1:3).

Proverbs 15:20

(Compare Pro 10:1).

Proverbs 15:21

walketh uprightly — and so finds his joy (Pro 3:6; Pro 10:23).

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel — or, "deliberation," implying a wise deference to the opinions of the wise and good, contrasted with rashness.

Proverbs 15:23

Good advice blesses the giver and receiver.

Proverbs 15:24

(Compare Col 3:2). Holy purposes prevent sinning, and so its evils.

Proverbs 15:25

The most desolate who have God's aid have more permanent good than the self-reliant sinner (Pro 2:22; Pro 12:7).

border — or, "boundary for possessions" (Psa 78:54).

Proverbs 15:26

are pleasant words — that is, pleasing to God (Pro 8:8-9).

Proverbs 15:27

(Compare Pro 11:17). Avarice brings trouble to him and his.

hateth gifts — or, "bribes" (Exo 23:8; Psa 15:5), and is not avaricious.

Proverbs 15:28

(Compare Pro 15:14; Pro 10:11). Caution is the fruit of wisdom; rashness of folly.

Proverbs 15:29

far . . . wicked — in His love and favor (Psa 22:11; Psa 119:155).

Proverbs 15:30

light of the eyes — (Pro 13:9). What gives light rejoiceth the heart, by relieving from anxiety as to our course; so

good report — or, "doctrine" (Isa 28:9; Isa 53:1),

maketh . . . fat — or, "gives prosperity" (Pro 3:13-17; Pro 9:11). The last clause is illustrated by the first.

Proverbs 15:31

(Compare Pro 10:17).

reproof of life — which leads to life.

abideth . . . wise — is numbered among them.

Proverbs 15:32

refuseth — or, "neglects," "passes by" (Pro 1:25; Pro 4:15).

despiseth . . . soul — so acts as if esteeming its interests of no value.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear . . . wisdom — Wisdom instructs in true piety.

before . . . humility — (compare Luk 24:26; Pe1 1:11); opposite (compare Pro 16:18).