20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 Many 'are' the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 The desirableness of a man 'is' his kindness, And better 'is' the poor than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah 'is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth—he is not charged with evil.
24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes 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?