'A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.' The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good: Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah, how much more the hearts of men. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 'The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.' Before honor goeth humility.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory and Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary.

Context

Poetry · Solomon, Agur, Lemuel — Proverbs overview

A. 1–17 A Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath
B. 18–33 Before Honor Goeth Humility

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