Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15:1

ASoft answer turneth away wrath] Chap. 25. 15.

Proverbs 15:2

but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishnesse] Verse 28. Chap. 12. 23. and 13. 16.

poureth] Heb. belcheth, or bubleth.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good] Job 34:21. Chap. 5. 21. Jere. 16. 17. and 32. 19. Hebrews 4:13.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue] Heb. the healing of the tongue.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his fathers instruction] Chap. 10. 1.

instruction] Or, rebuke.

but he that regardeth reproof, is prudent] Chap. 13. 18.

Proverbs 15:6

but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble] A wicked man may get much wealth, but he hath much care and trouble with it, because Gods blessing goes not with it, Psalms 127:2. whereas a good mans treasure may be his strength, and without trouble, through Gods blessing.

Proverbs 15:7

disperse knowledge] Scatter it abroad in hope of increase, as husband-men do their seed, Psalms 112:9.

doth not so] Or, is not right.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord] Chap. 21. 27. Isaiah 1:11. and Isaiah 66:3. Jere. 6. 20. and 7. 22. Amos 5:22. That thing is abominable before God, which the wicked think to be most excellent, and whereby they think to be most accepted: For they pray solemnly with sacrifice, God hates it: but he accepts the bare prayers of the godly, without sterifice.

Proverbs 15:9

that followeth after righteousnesse] That followeth eagerly after it, Chap. 21. 21. 1 Timothy 6:11. Hebrews 21:14.

Proverbs 15:10

Correction] Or, instruction.

Correction is grieveus unto him] Or, A grievous correction shall befall him.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way] He that swarveth in his whole course from Gods word, cannot endure to be reproved.

he that hateth reproof shall die] Chap. 5. 12, &c. and 10. 17.

Proverbs 15:11

Hell and destruction are before the Lord] Job 26:6. Psalms 139:8. There is nothing so deep, or secret, that can be hid from the eyes of God: he knows the fools in hell, and the bodies in the grave, and much more mens thoughts here.

Proverbs 15:12

one that reproveth him] Or, that one should reprove him.

Proverbs 15:13

A wrathfull man stirreth up strife] Chap. 26. 21. and 29. 22.

Proverbs 15:14

the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishnesse] Their heart receives foolishnesse, as their mouth receives meat; for all things are nourished by their like.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the Lord, then greatreasure, and trouble therewith] Psalms 37:16. Chap. 16. 8. 1 Timothy 6:6.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord] Which usually is without trouble, as on the contrary great troubles attend the treasures of them that fear not God.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, then a stalled ex, and hatred therewith] Chap. 17. 1.

a dinner of herbs] The word lignifies, a travailers dinner, a short and sudden one without preparation.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slothfull man is as an hedge of thorns] He ever findeth some let or stay, and dares not go forward.

hedge of thorns] Hosea 2:6.

but the way of the righteous] Then a slothfull man is not righteous, nor a righteous man slothfull.

is made plain] Heb. is raised up as a causey.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father] Chap. 10. 1.

a foolish man despiseth his mother] And so grleves her: as on the contrary, the father is made glad by honouring him.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom] Chap. 10. 23. As fools rejoycing in evil live wickedly: so wisemen rejoycing in goodnesse live uprightly.

destriute of wisdom] Heb. void of heart.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established] Or, Break purposes without counsell: for in the multitude of counsellers thou shalt be established.

Without counsell, purposes are disappointed] Chap. 11. 14. Things rashly undertaken are blown away like chaff.

counsellers they are established] Chap 10. 18.

Proverbs 15:23

by the answer of his mouth] Answer is put for speech, though no man speak before, as it is often in the old and new testament.

a word spoken in due season, how good is it?] Chap. 25. 11. If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for a seasonable time.

in due season] Heb. in his season.

Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from bell beneath] Phil. 3. 20. Col. 3. 1, 2.

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud] Chap. 12. 7. and 14. 11.

he will establish the border of the widow] Who hath no cause to be proud.

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord] Chap. 6. 18. Wicked mens thoughts and words displease God, good mens please him.

pleasant words] Heb. words of pleasantnesse.

Proverbs 15:27

He that is greedy of gain, troubleth his own house] Hinders the comfort of himself and his: whereas, he that hates bribes, so that he will not receive them offered, much lesse ask them, he and his shall live comfortably.

troubleth his own house] Chap. 11. 29.

Proverbs 15:28

the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things] Rashly and abundantly, for lack of premeditation.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is farre from the wicked] Psalms 34:16. God is far off from wicked men, and will not hear their prayers: but he is nigh to good men, and hears them quickly: Therefore the former must not presume, nor the latter despair of the good successe of their prayers.

he heareth the prayer of the righteous] Psalms 145:18.

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoyceth the heart] As light delights the eyes; so good news, or a good name joyes the heart.

report] Heb. hearing, chap. 12. 25.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that beareth the reproof of life, abideth among the wise] Verse 5. That suffereth himself to be admonished by Gods word, that bringeth life, and so amendeth.

Proverbs 15:32

instruction] Or, correction.

heareth] Or, obeyeth.

getteth understanding] Heb. possesseth an heart.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom] Job 28:28.

before honour is humility] Chap. 18. 12. Meaning, that God useth to exalt them that are truely humble.