Proverbs 13:19-20 ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:19

Proverbs 13:19 . The desire accomplished is sweet Whatsoever men earnestly desire the enjoyment of, it is sweet to them; therefore sinners rejoice in the satisfaction of their sinful lusts, and abhor all restraint of them. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:20-21

Proverbs 13:20-21. He that walketh with wise men That is, who keeps company, and commonly converses with them; shall be wise Shall learn wisdom and goodness, both from their counsels and examples; but a companion of fools But he who associates himself with the wicked; shall be destroyed Shall be as certainly ruined as he will be unavoidably infected with their wickedness. Evil pursueth sinners The evil of punishment, in proportion to their evil of sin, shall certainly, sooner or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Satisfaction amid life’s hardships (13:1-25)Parental advice is one of the benefits of life. Those who habitually ignore it will develop an attitude of scorning all opinions except their own (13:1). Good words bring a reward, but treacherous words can result in violence. Discipline in speech is necessary, because rash words lead to disaster (2-3). Discipline is necessary also in work and behaviour, otherwise a person’s life may end in ruin. Security is found in honesty (4-6).The poor might at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:19

fools. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . But some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "lawless". evil. Hebrew. ra'a', App-44 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:20

shall be wise. Illustrations: Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:5 ); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:2 ); Ruth (Proverbs 1:16 ); Elisha (2 Kings 2:9 ); Andrew (John 1:40 , John 1:41 ); Nathanael (John 1:45-51 ). a companion, &c.: or he that feedeth (or entertaineth) fools shall be bankrupt. shall be destroyed = shall be broken. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:19

"The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil."Our comment, above, on Proverbs 13:12, is also applicable here.Jamieson's comment here was that, "Self denial, which fools will not endure, is essential to success."[29] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:20

"Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it."This teaches that one's associates are a most important factor in the determination of his destiny. The New Testament reiteration of this truth is, "Be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good morals." (1 Corinthians 15:33). read more

Thomas Coke

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 13:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:20

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