Proverbs 19 Commentary
Pity The Poor, Lead The LORD
The word of God can change your life. Read it daily…FOR HELP CLICKHERE
KEY THOUGHT: He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord [Proverbs 19:17a NKJV]
Kindly read your Bible before going through the commentary!
Proverbs 19 NKJV
The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
4 Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they [a]abandon him.
8 He who gets [b]wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a continual [c]dripping.
14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who [d]is careless of his ways will die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
18 Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart [e]on his destruction.
19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
22 What is desired in a man is [f]kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
24 A lazy man buries his hand in the [g]bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A [h]disreputable witness scorns justice,
And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 19:7 Lit. are not
b. Proverbs 19:8 Lit. heart
c. Proverbs 19:13 Irritation
d. Proverbs 19:16 Is reckless, lit. despises
e. Proverbs 19:18 Lit. to put him to death; a Jewish tradition on his crying
f. Proverbs 19:22 Lit. lovingkindness
g. Proverbs 19:24 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit
h. Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Proverbs 19 Commentary
By being an honest employee, or by using honest scales in the marketplace, you probably won’t make as much cash as a dishonest and lying neighbor. But that is fine according to the Creator God.
Chapter 19 is brutally honest. A man of integrity may remain poor, but that is fine. The world may use terms like smart, intelligent, or clever for a dishonest businessman. But the scripture has one word for it, “Fool”.
But integrity is not the only reason for poverty. Laziness and lack of friends can cause poverty as well. Equally, lack of integrity isn’t the only reason for wealth. Connect and interconnect, and you have a good chance of gaining wealth. Learn and work hard, and you can increase your wealth.
Abhor poverty. Poverty is terrible. You may even lose friends. But if integrity means poverty, so be it. The LORD commands it. It is better than being a rich fool. A fool here denotes one living in disobedience to the commands of the LORD.
The chapter is highlighted by the following poster verse: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” How the LORD wins each and every battle remains a mystery. But He wins. Wise people know this fact of life and adjust accordingly.
Obey the LORD, and you will live a long life, content and safe from harm – another undeniable fact. Let the elements of nature hear this word and work in obedience. This includes the plans of man, be it himself or others. The purposes of the LORD are firmly established against the wishes, plans, or even efforts of men and women.
A conceited fool is sure to get a beating. In view of the fact that the LORD always wins, we want to see beyond the “cause and effect” principle. How and when are questions only the LORD God answers, but you always get a beating.
- Proverbs 19 Commentary
- Proverbs 18 Commentary
- Proverbs 17 Commentary
- Proverbs 16 Commentary
- Proverbs 15 Commentary
- Proverbs 14 Commentary
- Proverbs 13 Commentary
- Proverbs 12 Commentary
- Proverbs 11 Commentary
- Proverbs 10 Commentary
- Proverbs 9 Commentary
- Proverbs 8 Commentary
- Proverbs 7 Commentary
- Proverbs 6 Commentary
- Proverbs 5 Commentary
- Proverbs 4 Commentary
- Proverbs 3 Commentary
- Proverbs 2 Commentary
- Proverbs 1 Commentary
- Psalm 150 Commentary
- Psalm 149 Commentary
- Psalm 148 Commentary
- Psalm 147 Commentary
- Psalm 146 Commentary
- Psalm 145 Commentary
- Psalm 144 Commentary
- Psalm 143 Commentary
- Psalm 142 Commentary
- Psalm 141 Commentary
- Psalm 140 Commentary
- Psalm 139 Commentary
- Psalm 138 Commentary
- Psalm 136 Commentary
- Psalm 135 Commentary
- Psalm 134 Commentary
- Psalm 133 Commentary
- Psalm 132 Commentary
- Psalm 131 Commentary
- Psalm 130 Commentary
- Psalm 129 Commentary
- Psalm 128 Commentary
- Psalm 127 Commentary
- Psalm 126 Commentary
- Psalm 125 Commentary
- Psalm 124 Commentary
- Psalm 123 Commentary
- Psalm 122 Commentary
- Psalm 121 Commentary
- Psalm 120 Commentary
- Psalm 119 Commentary
Loving Scripture….
LOVING SCRIPTURE 
Leave a comment