20 Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
22 The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
23 The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
24 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
26 He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
28 A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
29 Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:20-29
Commentary on Proverbs 19:20
(Read Proverbs 19:20)
Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:21
(Read Proverbs 19:21)
What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy will?
Commentary on Proverbs 19:22
(Read Proverbs 19:22)
It is far better to have a heart to do good, and want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a heart to it.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:23
(Read Proverbs 19:23)
Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:24
(Read Proverbs 19:24)
Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:25
(Read Proverbs 19:25)
A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:26
(Read Proverbs 19:26)
The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:27
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It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:28
(Read Proverbs 19:28)
Those are the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:29
(Read Proverbs 19:29)
The unbelief of man shall not make God's threatenings of no effect. Christ himself, when bearing sins not his own, was not spared. Justice and judgment took hold of our blessed Surety; and will God spare obstinate sinners?