Life and Conduct Proverbs 19:1-29
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 abandon him. 8 He who gets 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Proverbs 19:1NLT Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.
Integrity is better than wealth. Proverbs 28:6NKJ Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 19:2NLT Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
Balance is very important with the body of Christ. Without is you can receive all inspiration and heir not understanding God’s word.
John 14:26NKJ But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Verse 2b... he sins who hastens with his feet.
He sins, to miss the mark, rashness, the results of ignorance, brings trouble.
Proverbs 19:3NLT People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord.
The fool blames God for his troubles and failures.
Lamentations 3: 39-41NLT Then why should we, mere humans, complain when we are punished for our sins. 40 Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. 41 Let us lift our hearts and hands to God in heaven and say,
Proverbs 19:4NLT Wealth makes many “friends”; poverty drives them all away.
Mankind grows weary of the demands of the poor, (poverty alienates) while the wealthy, make new friends daily.
Proverbs 19:5NLT A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.
A false witness utters lies and spreads strife.
Exodus 23:1 “You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
One of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Proverbs 19:6NLT Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
This could be look upon as generosity or bribery.
Proverbs 19:7NLT The relatives of the poor despise them; how much more will their friends avoid them! Though the poor plead with them, their friends are gone.
Someone who could do better, but chooses to live in poverty usually has the mindset of hopeless, useless, and false humility sometimes follows them where ever they go.
Proverbs 19:8NLT To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.
Someone who acquires wisdom loves their own soul, and one who follows understanding will succeed.
Proverbs 19:9NLT A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed.
Daniel 6:24 NLT Then the king gave orders to arrest the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. He had them thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. The lions leaped on them and tore them apart before they even hit the floor of the den.
Proverbs 19:10NLT It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!
Because of his lack of wisdom and tendency to become a tyrant. (A cruel oppressive ruler) A fool isn’t suited for possessions or responsibilities.
Proverbs 19:11NLT Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Ephesians 4:31-32NLT Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Growing in Christ should make us slow to anger, and posses self control.
Proverbs 19:12NLT The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
This is a call to submit to governmental authority. Having favor from the king is like a spring rain during planting season.
Romans 13:1-4NKJ Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
Proverbs 19:13NLT A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.
Here are two ways to devastate a man.
I had a neighbor growing up, almost every day, we would hear her yelling at her husband. (Daily)
Proverbs 19:14NLT Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.
A (wise wife) is a great blessing to a husband. ( Pray for our sons to make wise decisions.)
Proverbs 19:15NLT Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.
Poverty...need. Connected with too much sleep.
Proverbs 19:16NLT Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
Luke 10:25-28NKJ And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” 27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”28 And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.”
Proverbs 19:17NLT If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—and he will repay you!
The Lord regards a gift to the poor as a gift unto Him.
Proverbs 19:18NLT Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
God’s children are subject to sin;therefore, godly discipline will increase wisdom and blessings.
Proverbs 19:19NLT Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Why? Because of their hot temper. Correction is different than rescuing. Sometimes correction lets the person pay the penalty.
Proverbs 19:20NLT Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
It’s worth spending some money for good teaching CD’s and book.
Proverbs 19:21NLT You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
Human responsibility is always subject to God’s absolute sovereignty.
Proverbs 19:22NLT Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.
Loyalty makes a person desirable. It would be better to be poor than to be a rich liar.
Proverbs 19: 23NLT Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.
Psalm 91:1NLT Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Proverbs 19:24NLT Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
Explains: Proverbs 26:15NLT Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
Proverbs 19:25NLT If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Three classes of people: 1. Mocker or scoffer. 2. Simpleminded. 3. Understanding. The mocker, is rebuked for learning nothing. The simpleminded, are warned by observing the rebuke of the scoffer. The understanding, deepen their wisdom all through life.
Proverbs 19:26NLT Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
This son appears to come into possession of his father’s property during his parents’ lifetime, but rather than caring for them, he drives them out.
Proverbs 19:27NLT If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.
Proverbs 19:28NLT A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Deut. 13:13NLT that scoundrels among you are leading their fellow citizens astray by saying, ‘Let us go worship other gods’—gods you have not known before.
This is the description of a man “who drinks iniquity like water.”
Proverbs 19:29NLT Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
A fool receives blows after blows to their back. (They never learn, they live from one calamity to another.
