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Also; (Proverbs 14:26),
( See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9).
This proverb has its completion in the teaching of Matthew 6:33 .
Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverb...
Better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 . Illustrations: the shepherds ( Luke 2:20 . Compare Matthew 2:3 ); Paul in prison ( Philippians 1:4 ; Philipp...
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is little with the fear of the Lord - Because where th...
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 tr...
1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Religion delivers from harassing care.
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 la...
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...
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 th...
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 i...
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: bu...
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...
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. ] T...
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...
16 Better is little with the fear of the L ORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is...
The fear of the Lord, which gives a man tranquillity and comfort in what he hath. Trouble; tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares and fea...
The Man Of Understanding Overcomes Adverse Circumstances And Enjoys A Life Of Pleasantness Whilst The Fool Continually Experiences Trouble ( Proverb...
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...
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 miscon...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath . Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured pers...
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 gre...
1 Timothy 6:6 ; Ecclesiastes 2:10 ; Ecclesiastes 2:11 ; Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 ; Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 ; Proverbs 10:22 ; Proverbs 16:8 ; Prover...
Trouble — Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares, and horrors of conscience.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.