20 Take good counsel and accept correction - that's the way to live wisely and well.
21 We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God's purpose prevails.
22 It's only human to want to make a buck, but it's better to be poor than a liar.
23 Fear-of-God is life itself, a full life, and serene - no nasty surprises.
24 Some people dig a fork into the pie but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
25 Punish the insolent - make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
26 Kids who lash out against their parents are an embarrassment and disgrace.
27 If you quit listening, dear child, and strike off on your own, you'll soon be out of your depth.
28 An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice.
29 The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
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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
(Read Proverbs 19:27)
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?