Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 15:22
22. Without counsel—or, "deliberation," implying a wise deference to the opinions of the wise and good, contrasted with rashness. read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 15:1-33
8. Further advice for wise living chs. 14-15These proverbs are more difficult to group together under a general heading because there are fewer common ideas that tie them together. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 15:20
The full thought behind this verse seems to be, "The wise son honors and gladdens his father, the foolish laughs at and saddens his mother." [Note: Toy, p. 311.] It may imply that the fool is callous toward his mother. [Note: Kidner, p. 116.] read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 15:22
A person who makes his or her plans without asking for advice or comments from other people shows that he or she is excessively self-confident. However, someone who consults others and asks for their advice shows that he realizes he may be overlooking some factors and is not entirely self-confident (cf. Proverbs 11:14). read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:1-33
1. Grievous] i.e. annoying. ’If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.’3. Beholding] RV ’keeping watch upon,’ as watching over a city (Isaiah 52:8), or the prophets over the people (Ezekiel 3:17). 4. Read, ’a soothing tongue.. a wound in the spirit.’7. Doeth not so] RM ’is not steadfast.’8. A costly offering from the one is unacceptable: the mere prayer of the other is accepted (Mark 12:42).11. Hell and destruction] RV ’Sheol and Abaddon.’ The latter means ’place of destruction’: cp.... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 15:21
(21) Folly.—Shown in wasted opportunities, and the commission of evil (Proverbs 10:23), while the “man of understanding” directs his way in accordance with the will of God. read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-33
CHAPTER 16A 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 tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit."- Proverbs 15:4"A wrathful man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife."- Proverbs 15:18BAD temper causes more suffering than the modified severity with which we judge it would imply. It is in a... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 15:1-33
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 grievous words Proverbs 15:1 . The tongue of the righteous which useth knowledge aright is better than the mouth of fools Proverbs 15:2 . Better is the prayer of the upright than the sacrifice of the wicked Proverbs 15:8 ). Better is he that followeth after righteousness than the way of the wicked, for... read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 15:22
15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but {f} in the multitude of counsellors they are established.(f) Read Proverbs 11:14. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 15:21
21. walketh uprightly—and so finds his joy (Proverbs 3:6; Proverbs 10:23). read more