20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline , That you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 Many plans are in a man's heart , But the counsel of the Lord will stand .
22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness , And it is better to be a poor man than a liar e .
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life , So that one may sleep satisfied , untouched e by evil .
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish , But will not even bring it back to his mouth .
25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd , But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge .
26 He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son .
27 Cease listening , my son , to discipline , And you will stray from the words of knowledge .
28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice , And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity .
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers , And blows for the back of fools .
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:20-29
Commentary on Proverbs 19:20
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Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:21
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What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy will?
Commentary on Proverbs 19:22
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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
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Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:24
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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
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A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:26
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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
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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?