v. 16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, the proper contentment with the blessings of the Lord, small as they may be outwardly, than great treasure and trouble therewith, for the possession of riches brings cares and worries, which often are very unpleasant, 1 Timothy 6:6. read more
ε) With reference to various other relations and callings in life, especially within the sphere of the religious lifeChap. 151 A soft answer turneth away wrath,but a bitter word stirreth up anger.2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge attractive,but the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,beholding the wicked and the good.4 A mild tongue is a tree of life,but transgression therewith is a wound in the spirit.5 The fool despiseth... read more
Kind Words and Glad Hearts Proverbs 15:1-17 A soft answer; the tongue of the wise; a wholesome tongue; the lips of the wise; the prayer of the upright -these keywords touch one of the greatest departments of human influence. If we can rule our speech, or at least hand over our tongue and lips to the keeping of God’s Spirit, what a world of trouble we should save ourselves and others! And God would keep watch over us and for us. See Proverbs 15:3 , r.v. Notice, also, the inducements to a... read more
Verse Proverbs 15:11. This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to Him, how well He must know our hearts. Verse Proverbs 15:23. This proverb sets forth the satisfaction of being able to say the right thing at the right moment. The explanation of its first part is found in the phrase in the second, "in due season." Verse Proverbs 15:24. A recognition of the two... read more
A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more
The Man Of Understanding Overcomes Adverse Circumstances And Enjoys A Life Of Pleasantness Whilst The Fool Continually Experiences Trouble (Proverbs 15:14-21 ). This subsection is in an inclusio concerning understanding and folly (Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 15:21). The understanding seeks knowledge (Proverbs 15:14) and makes straight his going (Proverbs 15:21), the fool feeds on folly (Proverbs 15:14), and enjoys it because he lacks wisdom (Proverbs 15:21). Indeed his folly is the only... read more
Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverbs 15:11) is noteworthy as showing an extended conception of the sphere of God’ s government. Earlier Heb. religion regarded Sheol as outside the kingdom of God; there the dead do not praise or remember Him. We have also some more psychological proverbs dealing with the value of cheerfulness. Proverbs 15:2 . uttereth aright: paraphrase rather than... read more
The fear of the Lord, which gives a man tranquillity and comfort in what he hath. Trouble; tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares and fears, horrors of conscience, and expectation of God’s curse and judgment, which riches gotten without God’s fear do commonly produce. read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 15:16A TREASURE WITHOUT TROUBLEThe fear of the Lord is better than worldly treasure—I. Because the fear of the Lord tends to peace of mind. In any piece of complicated machinery the condition of the internal works is a much more important matter than the ornamenting of the exterior. It is of much more consequence that all within a timepiece should move in harmony than that it should have a golden face or be set with jewels. It is of more importance to a man that all... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:16
Content. Septuagint, "fear." Hebrew, "with trouble," which is preferable, 1 Timothy vi. 6. read more