Proverbs:19

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* Verse 1 - A poor man who fears God , is more honourable and happy , than a man without wisdom and grace , however rich or advanced in rank .2 . What good can the soul do , if without knowledge ? And he sins who will not take time to ponder the path of his feet . mhcc @Proverbs:19:3 . @ Verse 3 . -. Men run into troubles by their own folly , and then fret at the appointments of God .4 . Here we may see how strong is men 's love of money .5 . Those that tell lies in discourse , are in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness .6 . We are without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts . His gifts to us are past number , and all the gifts of men to us are fruits of his bounty .7 . Christ was left by all his disciples ; but the Father was with him . It encourages our faith that he had so large an experience of the sorrows of poverty .8 . Those only love their souls aright that get true wisdom .9 . Lying is a damning , destroying sin .10 . A man that has not wisdom and grace , has no right or title to true joy . It is very unseemly for one who is a servant to sin , to oppress God 's free-men . mhcc @Proverbs:19:11 . @ Verse 11 . -. He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good .12 . Christ is a King , whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a lion , and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew .13 . It shows the vanity of the world , that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort . mhcc @Proverbs:19:14 . @ Verse 14 . -. A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches .15 . A sluggish , slothful disposition makes men poor ; it brings them to want . And this applies both to the present life and that which is to come .16 . If we keep God 's word , God 's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful . We abuse the doctrine of free grace , if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience . Those that live at random must die . This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner .17 . God has chosen the poor of this world , to be rich in faith , and heirs of his kingdom .18 . When parents keep under foolish tenderness , they do their best to render children a comfort to them , and happy in themselves . mhcc @Proverbs:19:19 . @ Verse 19 . -. The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of great wrath .20 . Those that would be wise in their latter end , must be taught and ruled when young .21 . What should we desire , but that all our purposes may agree with God 's holy will ?22 . It is far better to have a heart to do good , and want ability for it , than to have ability for it , and want a heart to it .23 . Those that live in the fear of God , shall get safety , satisfaction , and true and complete happiness .24 . Indolence , when indulged , so grows upon people , that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves .25 . A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding .26 . The young man who wastes his father 's substance , or makes his aged mother destitute , is hateful , and will come to disgrace . mhcc @Proverbs:19:27 . @ Verse 27 . -. It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind .28 . Those are the worst of sinners , who are glad of an opportunity to sin . mhcc @Proverbs:19:29 . @ Verse 29 . -. The unbelief of man shall not make God 's threatenings of no effect . Christ himself , when bearing sins not his own , was not spared . Justice and judgment took hold of our blessed Surety ; and will God spare obstinate sinners ? **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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