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CHAP. XIX.
1 Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.1
3 The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4 Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.4
5 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.5
6 Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.6
7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.7
8 He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.8
9 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.9
10 Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.10
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.11
12 The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.12
13 A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.13
14 House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.14
15 Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.15
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.16
17 Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.17
18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.18
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.19
20 Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.21
22 The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
24 A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.24
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.25
27 Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.
28 An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.28
29 Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs Chapter 19
19:2 Hasteth - That rashly and headily rushes into actions.
19:3 Perverteth - Blasts his designs and enterprises. Fretteth - He ascribes his unhappiness not to his own sin, but to God and his providence.
19:6 A friend - in profession.
19:7 Brethren - His nearest relations. Hate - Despise and shun him. Pursueth - Earnestly imploring their pity.
19:10 Delight - To live in pleasure and outward glory, doth not become him, nor suit with him; because prosperity corrupts even wise men, and makes fools mad; and because it gives him more opportunity to discover his folly, and to do mischief both to himself and others.
19:13 Dropping - Are like rain continually dropping upon an house.
19:15 Casteth - Makes a man careless, and like one asleep in his business.
19:16 His ways - The commands of God.
19:18 While - Before custom in sin, and thy indulgence have made him incorrigible. Let not - Forbear not to give him due and necessary correction.
19:19 Great wrath - Of strong passions. Deliver - If thou forbear to punish him. Do it - Thou must deliver him again and again.
19:22 The desire - The hearty desire of being kind is accepted by God, and should be owned by men as a real kindness. A poor man - Who is not able to give what he desires to do. A liar - Than a rich man who feeds the poor with fair promises, but doth not perform what he pretends.
19:23 Satisfied - Shall be fully contented with God's favour and blessing.
19:24 Bring it - To feed himself; he expects that the meat should drop into his mouth.
19:25 Scorner - An obstinate and impudent transgressor. Simple - Who sin thro' ignorance, being possibly drawn to it by the scorner's evil counsel or example. Reprove - A verbal reproof will be more effectual for his reformation, than the severest punishments will be to a scorner.
19:26 Wasteth - His father's estate. Chaseth - Causes her to avoid his presence, and to go from the house where he is.
19:28 Scorneth - Hath no reverence to the place of justice, nor to the presence of God there. Devoureth - Utters it with greediness and delight.
19:29 Prepared - Although they be deferred for a time, yet they are treasured up for them.
Proverbs Chapter 19 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Chap.28.6
4 Chap. 14. 20.
5 Exod. 23. 1. deut. 19. 16. prou. 6. 9. and 21. 28. , Heb. held innocent.
6 Heb. a man of gifts.
7 Chap. 14. 20.
8 Heb. an heart.
9 Ver.5.
10 Eccle. 10. 6. prou. 30. 22.
11 Chap. 14. 29. , Or, prudence.
12 Chap.16. 15. and 20. 2. & 28. 15.
13 Chap. 10. 1. & 15.20. and 17 21. & 25. and chap. 21.9. , Chap. 27.15.
14 Chap.18. 22.
15 Chap. 10. 4. and 20. 13.
16 Luc.11. 28.
17 Mat. 10. 42. and 25. 40. 2.cor. 9.6. and 7. , Or, his deed.
18 Chap. 13. 24. & 23. 13. , Or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die.
19 Heb. add.
21 Iob.23.13 psal.33.10, 11. prou. 16 1. and 9. isa. 46.10.
24 Chap.15. 19. & 26.13. and 15.
25 Chap.21. 11. , Heb. will be cunning.
28 Hebr. A witnesse of Belial.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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