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Text -- Proverbs 19:2-29 (NET)
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19:2 It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge , and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
19:3 A person’s folly subverts his way , and his heart rages against the Lord .
19:4 Wealth adds many friends , but a poor person is separated from his friend .
19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished , and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
19:6 Many people entreat the favor of a generous person , and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts .
19:7 All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him– he pursues them with words , but they do not respond .
19:8 The one who acquires wisdom loves himself ; the one who preserves understanding will prosper .
19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished , and the one who spouts out lies will perish .
19:10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool ; how much less for a servant to rule over princes !
19:11 A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger , and it is his glory to overlook an offense .
19:12 A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion , but his favor is like dew on the grass .
19:13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father , and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping .
19:14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents , but a prudent wife is from the Lord .
19:15 Laziness brings on a deep sleep , and the idle person will go hungry .
19:16 The one who obeys commandments guards his life ; the one who despises his ways will die .
19:17 The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord , and the Lord will repay him for his good deed .
19:18 Discipline your child , for there is hope , but do not set your heart on causing his death .
19:19 A person with great anger bears the penalty , but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again .
19:20 Listen to advice and receive discipline , that you may become wise by the end of your life.
19:21 There are many plans in a person’s mind , but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand .
19:22 What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love , and a poor person is better than a liar .
19:23 Fearing the Lord leads to life , and one who does so will live satisfied ; he will not be afflicted by calamity .
19:24 The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish , and he will not even bring it back to his mouth !
19:25 Flog a scorner , and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence ; correct a discerning person , and as a result he will understand knowledge .
19:26 The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace .
19:27 If you stop listening to instruction , my child , you will stray from the words of knowledge .
19:28 A crooked witness scorns justice , and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity .
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners , and floggings for the backs of fools .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Poor |
Wisdom |
Lies and Deceits |
Young Men |
Children |
Anger |
Kindness |
Speaking |
Lion |
Punishment |
Liberality |
Laziness |
Blindness |
God |
Women |
Citizenship |
CRIME; CRIMES |
Flattery |
Wife |
Influence |
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expand allCommentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes
NET Notes -> Pro 19:2; Pro 19:2; Pro 19:2; Pro 19:2; Pro 19:2; Pro 19:3; Pro 19:3; Pro 19:3; Pro 19:3; Pro 19:3; Pro 19:4; Pro 19:4; Pro 19:5; Pro 19:5; Pro 19:5; Pro 19:5; Pro 19:6; Pro 19:6; Pro 19:6; Pro 19:6; Pro 19:6; Pro 19:7; Pro 19:7; Pro 19:7; Pro 19:7; Pro 19:8; Pro 19:8; Pro 19:8; Pro 19:9; Pro 19:9; Pro 19:10; Pro 19:10; Pro 19:10; Pro 19:11; Pro 19:11; Pro 19:11; Pro 19:11; Pro 19:11; Pro 19:12; Pro 19:12; Pro 19:12; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:14; Pro 19:14; Pro 19:15; Pro 19:15; Pro 19:15; Pro 19:15; Pro 19:16; Pro 19:16; Pro 19:16; Pro 19:17; Pro 19:17; Pro 19:17; Pro 19:17; Pro 19:17; Pro 19:18; Pro 19:18; Pro 19:18; Pro 19:19; Pro 19:19; Pro 19:20; Pro 19:20; Pro 19:20; Pro 19:20; Pro 19:21; Pro 19:21; Pro 19:21; Pro 19:21; Pro 19:21; Pro 19:22; Pro 19:22; Pro 19:22; Pro 19:23; Pro 19:23; Pro 19:23; Pro 19:23; Pro 19:23; Pro 19:24; Pro 19:24; Pro 19:25; Pro 19:25; Pro 19:25; Pro 19:25; Pro 19:25; Pro 19:26; Pro 19:26; Pro 19:26; Pro 19:27; Pro 19:27; Pro 19:28; Pro 19:28; Pro 19:28; Pro 19:29
NET Notes: Pro 19:2 The basic meaning of the verb is “to miss a goal or the way.” D. Kidner says, “How negative is the achievement of a man who wants ta...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:3 The “heart raging” is a metonymy of cause (or adjunct); it represents the emotions that will lead to blaming God for the frustration. Gene...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:4 This proverb simply makes an observation on life: People pursue wealthy folk hoping that they can gain something from the rich, but the poor are deser...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:5 This proverb is a general statement, because on occasion there are false witnesses who go unpunished in this life (e.g., Prov 6:19; 14:5, 25; 19:9). T...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:6 Heb “a man of gifts.” This could be (1) attributive genitive: a man characterized by giving gifts or (2) objective genitive: a man who giv...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:7 Heb “not they.” The last line of the verse is problematic. The preceding two lines are loosely synonymous in their parallelism, but the th...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:8 Heb “finds good” (similar KJV, NASB); NCV “will succeed.” The MT reads לִמְצֹא (limt...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:9 The verse is the same as v. 5, except that the last word changes to the verb “will perish” (cf. NCV “will die”; CEV, NLT ̶...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:10 In the ancient world the prince would be trained for his rule (hence, one of the original purposes of Proverbs). A slave ruling over princes would be ...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:11 W. McKane says, “The virtue which is indicated here is more than a forgiving temper; it includes also the ability to shrug off insults and the a...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:12 The proverb makes an observation about a king’s power to terrify or to refresh. It advises people to use tact with a king.
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NET Notes: Pro 19:13 The LXX makes this moralistic statement for 13b: “vows paid out of hire of a harlot are not pure.” It is not based on the MT and attempts ...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:14 This statement describes a wife who has a skillful use of knowledge and discretion that proves to be successful. This contrasts with the preceding ver...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:15 The two lines are related in a metonymical sense: “deep sleep” is the cause of going hungry, and “going hungry” is the effect ...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:16 The Kethib is יָוְמֻת (yavmut), “will be put to death,” while the Qere reads יָ...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:17 Heb “and his good deed will repay him.” The word גְּמֻלוֹ (gÿmulo) could be (1) the s...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:18 The Hiphil infinitive construct הֲמִיתוֹ (hamito) means “taking it to heart” in this line....
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NET Notes: Pro 19:19 The second colon of the verse is very difficult, and there have been many proposals as to its meaning: (1) “If you save [your enemy], you will a...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:20 Heb “become wise in your latter end” (cf. KJV, ASV) which could obviously be misunderstood.
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NET Notes: Pro 19:21 The point of the proverb is that the human being with many plans is uncertain, but the Lord with a sure plan gives correct counsel.
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NET Notes: Pro 19:22 The second half of the proverb presents the logical inference: The liar would be without “loyal love” entirely, and so poverty would be be...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:23 Heb “he will not be visited” (so KJV, ASV). The verb פָּקַד (paqad) is often translated “visit.&...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:24 This humorous portrayal is an exaggeration; but the point is that laziness can overcome hunger. It would have a wider application for anyone who would...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:25 The discerning person will learn from verbal rebukes. The contrast is caught in a wordplay in the Midrash: “For the wise a hint [r’mizo], ...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:26 The more generic “child” does not fit the activities described in this verse and so “son” is retained in the translation. In t...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:27 The second line has an infinitive construct לִשְׁגוֹת (lishgot), meaning “to stray; to go ...
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NET Notes: Pro 19:28 The parallel line says the mouth of the wicked “gulps down” or “swallows” (יְבַלַּ...
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