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Proverbs
Chapter 19
1
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity . . .
than
he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge,
it
is not good . . .
and
he who hastens with his feet sins.
3
The foolishness of man perverts his way . . .
and
his heart frets against Jehovah/God.
4
Wealth makes many friends . . .
but
the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5
A false witness shall not be unpunished . . .
and
he who speaks lies shall not escape.
6
Many will entreat the grace/favor of the prince . . .
and
every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him . . .
how
much more do his friends go far from him?
He
pursues them with words,
yet
they are wanting to him.
8
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul . . .
he
who keeps understanding shall find good.
9
A false witness shall not be unpunished . . .
and
he who speaks lies shall perish.
10
Delight is not seemly for a fool . . .
much
less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11
The discretion of a man defers his anger . . .
and
it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion . . .
but
his grace/favor is as dew upon the grass.
13~~A
foolish son is the calamity of his father;
and
the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping
{marry the wrong woman and the man brings upon himself
torture for the rest of his life}.
14~~House
and riches are the inheritance of fathers;
and
a wife caused to be wise is from Jehovah/God.
15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep . . .
and
an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul . . .
but
he who despises his ways shall die.
17
He who has pity upon the poor lends unto Jehovah/God . . .
and
that which he has given will he pay him again.
18
Chasten your son while there is hope . . .
and
let not your soul spare for his crying.
19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment . . .
for
if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
{Verses
20 is an 'Integral Distich'}
20~~Hear
counsel and receive instruction . . .
{go to bible class and learn or get the tapes and learn from a 'wise
teacher of the Word'}
for
the purpose that you may be wise in your latter end.
{if you are ever going to learn and understand divine viewpoint -
take in doctrine consistently and grow up}
{Antithetical
Distich}
21~~There
are many devices
{referring to mental attitude sins - where believers fail}
in
a man's heart/'right lobe' . . .
nevertheless,
it is the counsel of Jehovah/God that shall stand.
{mental attitude sins are in contrast to Divine Viewpoint taught by
the Word of God - where believers succeed}
22
The desire of a man is his kindness . . .
and
a poor man is better than a liar.
23~~The
'Occupation with the Lord'/
'respect/awe/fear/love
of Jehovah/God' . . .
is
life . . .
{really means to have so much respect and love for the Lord that
He is in your thoughts all day long - to be occupied with Him .
But this is true love - that which comes from knowledge of
the object of your love. Those who do not know Who and What
He is, only 'lust' after Him and that is superficial and not true
love.}
so
that one can sleep satisfied . .
untouched
by evil.
24
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom . . .
and
will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25
Smite a scorner,
and
the simple will beware . . .
and
reprove one who has understanding,
and
he will understand knowledge.
26
He who wastes his father,
and
chases away his mother . . .
is
a son that causes shame,
and
brings reproach.
27
Cease, my son,
to
hear the instruction
that
causes to err
from
the words of knowledge.
28
An ungodly witness
scorned
judgment . . .
and
the mouth of the wicked
devours
iniquity.
29
Judgments
are
prepared for scorners . . .
and
stripes
for
the back of fools.
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