Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 19
1BetterH2896 a poor manH7326 who walksH1980 with integrityH8537 than a foolH3684 whose lipsH8193 are perverseH6141.
2EvenH1571 zealH5315 is noH3808 goodH2896 withoutH3808 knowledgeH1847,and he who hurriesH213 his footstepsH7272 misses the markH2398.
3A man’sH120 own follyH200 subvertsH5557 his wayH1870,yet his heartH3820 ragesH2196 againstH5921 the LORDH3068.
4WealthH1952 attractsH3254 manyH7227 friendsH7453,but a poor manH1800 is desertedH6504 by his friendH7453.
5A falseH8267 witnessH5707 will notH3808 go unpunishedH5352,and one who uttersH6315 liesH3577 will notH3808 escapeH4422.
6ManyH7227 seekH2470 the favorH6440 of the princeH5081,and everyoneH3605 is a friendH7453 ofH376 the gift giverH4976.
7AllH3605 the brothersH251 of a poor manH7326 hate himH8130—how much moreH637H3588 do his friendsH4828 avoidH7368 himH4480!He may pursue themH7291 with pleadingH561,but theyH1992 are nowhere to be foundH3808.
8He who acquiresH7069 wisdomH3820 lovesH157 himselfH5315;one who safeguardsH8104 understandingH8394 will findH4672 successH2896.
9A falseH8267 witnessH5707 will notH3808 go unpunishedH5352,and one who pours outH6315 liesH3577 will perishH6.
10LuxuryH8588 is unseemlyH3808H5000 for a foolH3684—how much worseH637H3588 for a slaveH5650 to ruleH4910 over princesH8269!
11A man’sH120 insightH7922 gives him patienceH748H639,and his virtueH8597 is to overlookH5674H5921 an offenseH6588.
12A king’sH4428 rageH2197 is like the roarH5099 of a lionH3715,but his favorH7522 is like dewH2919 onH5921 the grassH6212.
13A foolishH3684 sonH1121 is his father’sH1 ruinH1942,and a quarrelsomeH4079 wifeH802 is like a constantH2956 drippingH1812.
14HousesH1004 and wealthH1952 are inheritedH5159 from fathersH1,but a prudentH7919 wifeH802 is from the LORDH3068.
16He who keepsH8104 a commandmentH4687 preservesH8104 his soulH5315,but he who is carelessH959 in his waysH1870 will dieH4191.
17KindnessH2603 to the poorH1800H1576 is a loanH3867 to the LORDH3068,and He will repayH7999 the lender.
18DisciplineH3256 your sonH1121, for in thatH3588 there isH3426 hopeH8615;do notH408 be partyH5375H5315 toH413 his deathH4191.
19A man of great angerH1632H2534 must payH5375 the penaltyH6066H3588;ifH518 you rescueH5337 him, you will have to do so againH5750H3254.
20ListenH8085 to counselH6098 and acceptH6901 disciplineH4148,thatH4616 you may be wiseH2449 the rest of your daysH319.
21ManyH7227 plansH4284 are in a man’sH376 heartH3820,but the purposeH6098H3068 of the LORDH1931 will prevailH6965.
22The desireH8378 of a manH120 is loving devotionH2617;betterH2896 to be poorH7326 thanH376 a liarH3577.
23The fearH3374 of the LORDH3068 leads to lifeH2416,that one may restH3885 contentH7649, withoutH1077 visitationH6485 from harmH7451.
24The slackerH6102 buriesH2934 his handH3027 in the dishH6747;he will notH3808 evenH1571 bring it backH7725 toH413 his mouthH6310.
25StrikeH5221 a mockerH3887, and the simpleH6612 will bewareH6191;rebukeH3198 the discerningH995 man, and he will gainH995 knowledgeH1847.
26He who assaultsH7703 his fatherH1 or evictsH1272 his motherH517is a sonH1121 who brings shameH954 and disgraceH2659.
27If you ceaseH2308 to hearH8085 instructionH4148, my sonH1121,you will strayH7686 from the wordsH561 of knowledgeH1847.
Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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