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Verse Proverbs 15:16. _BETTER_ IS _LITTLE WITH THE FEAR OF THE LORD_]
Because where the fear of God is, there are _moderation_ and
_contentment_ of spirit....
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This proverb has its completion in the teaching of Matthew 6:33....
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CHAPTER 15 THE BETTER THINGS
One can read through the proverbs recorded in this chapter and ask the
question, What are the better things?
A soft answer which turneth away wrath is better than grievou...
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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 concepti...
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BETTER. See note on Proverbs 8:11. Illustrations: the shepherds (Luke
2:20. Compare Matthew 2:3); Paul in prison (Philippians 1:4;...
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TEXT Proverbs 15:12-22
12.
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.
13.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14.
T...
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and
trouble therewith.
BETTER (IS) LITTLE WITH FEAR OF THE LORD, THAN GREAT TREASURE, AND
TROUBLE THEREWITH - the usual accompaniment...
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1. GRIEVOUS] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other
pour in cold.'...
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Religion delivers from harassing care....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 15
V1 A quiet answer reduces anger.
But an impatient word increases anger....
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A Christian may be poor. But he has every reason to be cheerful. See
Philippians 4:4; 1 Peter 1:8 and Psalms 96:11-13. God’s love is like
a party. See...
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TROUBLE. — The “disquiet” (Psalms 39:6) which attends the
pursuit and care of riches, in contrast to the “peace which they
have who love God’s law. (Psalms 119:165.)...
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טֹוב ־מְ֭עַט בְּ יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵ
אֹוצָ֥ר
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CHAPTER 16
A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up
anger." In the LXX there is another clause inserted at the beginning.-
Proverbs 15:1
"A meek t...
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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 depa...
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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 Hi...
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_Content. Septuagint, "fear." Hebrew, "with trouble," which is
preferable, 1 Timothy vi. 6._...
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the
mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted
are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feas...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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BETTER [IS] LITTLE WITH THE FEAR OF THE LORD THAN GREAT TREASURE AND
TROUBLE THEREWITH. Not that a "little" is better than "much" of that
which is good, as the things of this world are in themselves;...
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Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and
trouble therewith.
Ver. 16. _Better is a little with the fear of the Lord._] This is one
special consideration that keeps up the g...
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_Better is a little with the fear of the Lord_ Which gives a man
tranquillity and comfort in what he hath; _than great treasure and
trouble therewith_ Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares an...
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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...
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Proverbs 15:16 Better H2896 little H4592 fear H3374 LORD H3068 great
H7227 treasure H214 trouble H4103
little -...
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THE MAN OF UNDERSTANDING OVERCOMES ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES AND ENJOYS A
LIFE OF PLEASANTNESS WHILST THE FOOL CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES TROUBLE
(PROVERBS 15:14).
This subsection is in an inclusio concernin...
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FEAR
Also; (Proverbs 14:26),
(_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: The course of the wicked man is an abomination to God,
neither is there any offering he can make to God that can be accepte...
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Proverbs 15:1. _A soft answer turneth away wrath._ It bows to the
tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable
turn to misconstruction, it proposes a better way. My father, said...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 15:1 This is a series of proverbs dealing
primarily with speech, submission to instruction, and God’s
providence.
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 15:16 These verses show how to develop the
kind of heart described in vv. Proverbs 15:13. One who “seeks
knowledge” (v....
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 15:16_
A TREASURE WITHOUT TROUBLE
THE 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 complicat...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 15:1
A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. Two things are here to be observed:
an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself
in sullen silence; and that answer...
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Fifteen. I love this first one here.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger
(Proverbs 15:1).
How oftentimes a person comes just raging and a soft answer turns away
wrath. If...
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1 Timothy 6:6; Ecclesiastes 2:10; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes
2:18;...
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Trouble — Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares, and
horrors of conscience....