Chiasm
Proverbs 15:28–16:5
Proverbs 15:28–16:54 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- B 15:29 Yahweh is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- C 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- D 15:31-32 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- E 15:33 The fear of Yahweh is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- D' 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Yahweh.
- D 15:31-32 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- C' 16:2-3 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto Yahweh, and thy thoughts shall be established.
- C 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- B' 16:4 Yahweh hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked
- B 15:29 Yahweh is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- A' 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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