Proverbs 19:20-24 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:23

The praise of piety What could he said more than is said here in praise of piety? What more or better could anything do for us than— I. ENSURE OUR SAFETY . So that we shall not be visited with evil. But is not the good man visited with evil? Do not his crops fail, his vessels sink, his shares fall, his difficulties gather, his children die? Does not his health decline, his hope depart, his life lessen? Yes; but: 1 . From the worst evils his piety secures him. The "fear of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:24

A slothful man hideth him hand in his bosom ; Revised Version, the sluggard burieth his hand in the disk. The word tsallachath, translated "bosom" here and in the parallel passage, Proverbs 26:15 (where see note), is rightly rendered "dish" ( 2 Kings 21:13 ). At an Oriental meal the guests sit round a table, on which is placed a dish containing the food, from which every one helps himself with his fingers, knives, spoons, and forks being never used (comp. Ruth 2:14 ; Matthew 26:23... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:20

Proverbs 19:20. Hear counsel, &c. Be willing to be taught and ruled; to be advised and reproved, when thou art young; that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end Before thy death come. Which he adds, not exclusively, as if a man ought not to be wise before, but emphatically, to show that how foolishly soever he may have spent his former and younger years, it highly and especially concerns him to be wise before it is too late, or before death comes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:21

Proverbs 19:21. There are many devices in a man’s heart Which shall not stand, but be disappointed; many designs and contrivances, which he thinks to be so well devised and planned that they cannot miscarry. Nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord Which ofttimes contradicts, and therefore overrules or defeats the designs and purposes of men; that shall stand Shall certainly be fulfilled, and bring to pass whatever he pleases. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:22-23

Proverbs 19:22-23. The desire of a man is his kindness This expression is obscure, and will admit of several interpretations. The Seventy render it, Καρπος ανδρι ελεημοσυνη , alms-giving, or charity, is fruit to a man. The meaning, Le Clerc thinks, is, that there is no virtue a man ought to be so desirous of as benignity, or a generous, charitable spirit, as it is the greatest ornament of human nature, and the strongest bond of human society; which if any one wants, however rich he may... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:24

Proverbs 19:24. A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom Either to keep it warm in cold weather, or to give it rest, being unwilling to fatigue it with the labour of any action; and will not bring it to his mouth again Namely, to feed himself; as if he expected that the meat should drop into his mouth. “It is a most elegant, but hyperbolical, description of a man who hath given himself up to sloth; who refuses to do things as easy as pulling his hand out of his bosom, and as necessary... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons heeded and ignored (19:1-29)Moral uprightness is more important than wealth, and wise action is more important than hasty action. People are foolish when they blame God for the trouble they bring upon themselves through their own mistakes (19:1-3).Often the reason the rich have many friends is that these ‘friends’ hope to gain personally from their wealth or influence (4-6). The poor lose their friends, though in a sense they are rich if they maintain their understanding (7-8). People... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:20

instruction = correction, or discipline. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:21

many devices = many schemes. Nevertheless, &c. Illustrations: Joseph's brethren (Genesis 37:19 , &c. Compare Psalms 76:10 ); Pharaoh (Exodus 1:10 . Compare Exodus 15:0 ); the rulers (Matthew 27:63-66 ); Saul (Acts 9:1 , Acts 9:2 . Compare verses: Proverbs 19:3-9 , &c.); Herod (Acts 12:1-3 . Compare verses: Proverbs 19:5-19 ); the forty Jews (Acts 23:12-15 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:22

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . This word stands in relation to 'ish in Proverbs 19:21 , and to a poor man in next clause = here, the commonest sort of man, or ordinary man. is, &c. = is [measured by] his kindness. better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 . a liar. Hebrew an 'ish [a man of the better sort who is] a liar. This proverb does not "remain a riddle". The structure above is addressed to "My Son" Proverbs 19:27 , Proverbs 23:15 , Proverbs 23:19 , Proverbs 23:26 ; Proverbs 24:13 ,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:22-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:22

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