Proverbs 15:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. ”

Proverbs 15:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Afflicted - The affliction meant here is less that of outward circumstances than of a troubled and downcast spirit. Life to the cheerful is as one perpetual banquet, whether he be poor or rich. T...
Proverbs 15:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 con...
Proverbs 15:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

afflicted. Hebrew. 'anah. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11 . evil . sad. Same word as in Proverbs 15:3 . merry . good.
Proverbs 15:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast— A mind conscious of good intentions, though success be wanting, affords truer and purer joy, than all that this world can furnish a man with, eit...
Proverbs 15:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. All the days of the afflicted are evil. Of those whose affliction causes them to lose a hopeful...
Proverbs 15:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Proverbs 15:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All the days of the afflicted are evil. — Another caution against over-anxiety. The “afflicted” here evidently means, not one who has to bear great misfortunes, but one who makes the worst of every...
Proverbs 15:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 m...
Proverbs 15:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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 greate...
Proverbs 15:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Proverbs 15:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 fea...
Proverbs 15:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All the days of the afflicted [are] evil ,.... And some are afflicted all their days, from their youth up; so that not only the days of old age are evil days, in which they have no pleasure, but eve...
Proverbs 15:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast. Ver. 15. All the days of the afflicted are evil. ] The guilt of sin puts a sting into affliction...
Proverbs 15:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; &c. “When the mind of a man is inwardly satisfied, and full of joy, it does good to his body too, as appears in his cheerful countenance: but when g...
Proverbs 15:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. See here what a great difference there is between the condition and temper of s...
Proverbs 15:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of the afflicted; of the troubled in mind or heart, as this general expression may very fitly be restrained from the following clause. Are evil; tedious and uncomfortable; he takes no content in...
Proverbs 15:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Proverbs 15:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 15:15 . Afflicted , or “toiling.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 15:15 THE CONTINUAL FEAST I. All men have days of affliction . They may be traced to one of four so...
Proverbs 15:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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, sa...
Proverbs 15:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Proverbs 15:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, for the inward burden of their grief makes every day sad for them; but he that is of a merry heart, refusing to be burdened or bowed down by sorrow,...
Proverbs 15:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:6-8 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 6:10 ; Acts 16:25 ; Genesis 37:35 ; Genesis 47:9 ; Proverbs 16:22 ; Proverbs 17:22 ; Psalms 90:7-9 ;...
Proverbs 15:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Afflicted — Of the troubled in mind. Evil — Tedious and uncomfortable. Chearful — Heb. of a good heart.

Proverbs 15:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 15:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 15:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 15:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 15:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 15:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 15:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 15:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 15:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 15:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 15:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes