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Proverbs 19

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Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better
22, 12:26, 15:16, 16:8, 28:6, Psalms 37:26, Matthew 16:26, James 2:5,6
perverse
1 Samuel 25:17,25, Isaiah 59:3, Matthew 12:31-34
Verse 2

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
that the
10:21, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Isaiah 27:11, Hosea 4:6, John 16:3, Romans 10:2, Philippians 1:9
and
1:16, 14:29, 21:5, 25:8, 28:22, Job 31:5, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Isaiah 28:16
Verse 3

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
foolishness
Genesis 3:6-12, 4:5-14, Numbers 16:19-41, 17:12,13, 1 Samuel 13:13, 15:23, 1 Samuel 22:13-23, 1 Kings 20:42,43, 2 Kings 3:9,10, 6:33, 2 Chronicles 16:9,10, Acts 13:45,46
fretteth
Psalms 37:1,7, Isaiah 8:21,22, Revelation 16:9-11
Verse 4

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
maketh
6,7, 14:20, Luke 15:13-15
the poor
10:15, Job 6:15-23, 19:13-17
Verse 5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
false
9, 6:19, 21:28, Exodus 23:1, Deuteronomy 19:16-21, Psalms 120:3,4, Daniel 6:24
unpunished
Heb. held innocent.
Deuteronomy 5:11, 1 Kings 2:9
Verse 6

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
will
12, 16:15, 29:26, Genesis 42:6, 2 Samuel 19:19-39, Job 29:24,25, Psalms 45:12, Matthew 2:11
and
17:8, 18:16, 21:14, Genesis 32:20, 43:15, Romans 6:23
him that giveth gifts
Heb. a man of gifts.
Verse 7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
the brethren
4, 14:20, Psalms 38:11, 88:8,18, Ecclesiastes 9:15,16, James 2:6
he
21:13, Luke 18:38-40
yet
18:23, James 2:15,16, 1 John 3:17,18
Verse 8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
wisdom
Heb. an heart.
17:16, Ezekiel 36:26
loveth
8:35,36, John 12:25, 1 Peter 3:10
he that keepeth
2:1-9, 3:18,21, 4:4,6,21, 16:20, 22:18, Psalms 19:11, John 14:21
Verse 9

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
false
and
Isaiah 9:15-17, Jeremiah 23:25-32, 28:15-17, 29:31,32, Ezekiel 13:22, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10, 1 Timothy 4:1,2, 2 Peter 2:1-3, Revelation 19:20, 21:8, 22:15
Verse 10

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight
30:21,22, 1 Samuel 25:36, Esther 3:15, Isaiah 5:11,12, 22:12-14, Hosea 7:3-5, 9:1, Amos 6:3-6, Luke 16:19,23, James 4:9
much
2 Samuel 3:24,25,39, Ecclesiastes 10:5-7, Isaiah 3:5
Verse 11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
discretion
or, prudence. deferreth.
12:16, 14:29, 15:18, 16:32, 17:14, Colossians 3:12,13, James 1:19
and
16:32, 20:3, 25:21, Genesis 50:15-21, Matthew 5:44,45, 18:21,22, Romans 12:18-21, Ephesians 4:32, 5:1
Verse 12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
king's
16:14,15, 20:2, 28:15, Esther 7:8, Ecclesiastes 8:4, Daniel 2:12,13, 3:19-23, 5:19, Daniel 6:24, Luke 12:4,5
his
2 Samuel 23:4, Psalms 72:6, Hosea 14:5
Verse 13

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
foolish
10:1, 15:20, 17:21,25, 2 Samuel 13:1-18, Ecclesiastes 2:18,19
the contentions
21:9,19, 25:24, 27:15, Job 14:19
Verse 14

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
the inheritance
13:22, Deuteronomy 21:16, Joshua 11:23, 2 Corinthians 12:14
and a
3:6, 18:22, 31:10-31, Genesis 24:7, 28:1-4, James 1:17
Verse 15

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
casteth
24, 6:9,10, 20:13, 23:21, 24:33, Isaiah 56:10, Romans 13:11,12, Ephesians 5:14
and
10:4,5, 20:13, 23:21, 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Verse 16

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
keepeth the
3:1, 29:18, Psalms 103:18, Ecclesiastes 8:5, 12:13, Jeremiah 7:23, Luke 10:28, 11:28, John 14:15,21-23, 15:10-14, 1 Corinthians 7:19, 1 John 2:3,4, 3:22, 5:3, Revelation 22:14
keepeth his
16:17, 21:23, 22:5, Ezekiel 33:5, Matthew 16:26
he that despiseth
13:13, 15:32
Verse 17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
that hath
14:21, 28:8,27, 2 Samuel 12:6, Ecclesiastes 11:1
lendeth
11:24,25, 28:27, Deuteronomy 15:7-14, Isaiah 58:7-11, Matthew 10:41,42, 25:40, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Philippians 4:17, Hebrews 6:10
that which he hath given
or, his deed.
Verse 18

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chasten
13:24, 22:15, 23:13,14, 29:15,17, Hebrews 12:7-10
for his crying
or, to his destruction, or, to cause him to die.
Verse 19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
man
22:24,25, 25:28, 29:22, 1 Samuel 20:30,31, 22:7-23, 24:17-22, 26:21-25, 2 Samuel 16:5,6
do it again
Heb. add.
Verse 20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
receive
1:8, 2:1-9, 8:34,35
be
Numbers 23:10, Deuteronomy 8:16, 32:29, Psalms 37:37, 90:12,14, Luke 16:19-23
Verse 21

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
many
12:2, Genesis 37:19,20, Esther 9:25, Psalms 21:11, 33:10,11, 83:4, Ecclesiastes 7:29, Isaiah 7:6,7, Daniel 11:24,25, Matthew 26:4,5, 27:63,64
nevertheless
16:1,9, 21:1,30, Genesis 45:4-8, 50:20, Job 23:13, Isaiah 14:24,26,27, Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 4:35, Acts 4:27,28, 5:38,39, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 6:17,18, 1 Peter 2:8, Jude 1:4
Verse 22

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
desire
1 Chronicles 29:2,3,17, 2 Chronicles 6:8, Mark 12:41-44, 14:6-8, 2 Corinthians 8:2,3,12
and
1, Job 6:15, 17:5, Psalms 62:9, Titus 1:2
Verse 23

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
fear
10:27, 14:26,27, Psalms 19:9, 33:18,19, 34:9-11, 85:9, 103:17, 145:18-20, Malachi 3:16,17, 4:2, Acts 9:31
shall abide
Psalms 90:14, 91:16, Isaiah 58:10,11, Matthew 5:6, Philippians 4:11,12, 1 Timothy 4:8, 6:6-9, Hebrews 13:5,6
he shall
12:21, Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 4:18
Verse 24

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
15, 6:9,10, 12:27, 15:19, 24:30-34, 26:13-16, Psalms 74:11
Verse 25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Smite
21:11, Deuteronomy 13:11, 21:21
beware
Heb. be cunning. reprove.
9:9,10, 15:5, 17:10, Revelation 3:19
Verse 26

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
wasteth
10:1, 17:25, 23:22-25, 28:14, 30:11,17, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Luke 15:12-16,30
a son
10:5, 17:2, 28:7
Verse 27

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
14:7, Deuteronomy 13:1-4, 1 Kings 22:22-28, Matthew 7:15, 16:6,12, Mark 4:24, 7:6-14, John 10:5, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Timothy 4:7, 6:3-5, 2 Peter 2:1,2, 1 John 4:1, 2 John 1:10, Revelation 2:2
Verse 28

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An ungodly witness
Heb. a witness of Belial.
1 Kings 21:10,13, Acts 6:11-13
scorneth
Psalms 10:5,11, Isaiah 28:14-18, Luke 18:2-4
the
15:14, Job 15:16, 20:12,13, 34:7, Hosea 4:8
Verse 29

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments
3:34, 9:12, Isaiah 28:22, 29:20, Acts 13:40,41, 2 Peter 3:3-7
and
7:22, 10:13, 17:10, 26:3, Hebrews 12:6

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