Proverbs 19:10-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:10

Note, 1. Pleasure and liberty ill become a fool: Delight is not seemly for such a one. A man that has not wisdom and grace has no right nor title to true joy, and therefore it is unseemly. It ill becomes those that do not delight in God to delight in any thing, nor how to manage themselves, and therefore they do but expose themselves. It becomes ungracious fools to be afflicted, and mourn, and weep, not to laugh and be merry; rebukes are more proper for them than delights. Delight is seemly... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

A wise man will observe these two rules about his anger: 1. Not to be over-hasty in his resentments: Discretion teaches us to defer our anger, to defer the admission of it till we have thoroughly considered all the merits of the provocation, seen them in a true light and weighed them in a just balance; and then to defer the prosecution of it till there be no danger of running into any indecencies. Plato said to his servant, ?I would beat thee, but that I am angry.? Give it time, and it will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not seemly for a fool ,.... Such an one as Nabal, whose name and nature were alike; and whose prosperity ill became him, and the mirth and delight he had in it, 1 Samuel 25:25 ; for, as the wise man elsewhere says, "the prosperity of fools shall destroy them", Proverbs 1:26 ; they do not know how to make a right use of their prosperity; nor to moderate their enjoyments, pleasures, and delights. Some understand this of spiritual delight in the Lord; in his ways and ordinances,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ,.... That he does not show it immediately; but takes time to consider of the offence given him, and makes use of a proper time to resent what is fit should be resented; he is a wise and discreet man that is slow to anger, Proverbs 14:29 . He is most like to God, who is "longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth", Exodus 34:6 ; and it is to the honour of his "name" that he "defers his anger", and "refrains from" cutting off those that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not seemly for a fool - תענוג taanug , splendid or luxurious living, rank, equipage, etc. These sit ill on a fool, though he be by birth a lord. For a servant to have rule over princes - I pity the king who delivers himself into the hands of his own ministers. Such a one loses his character, and cannnot be respected by his subjects, or rather their subjects. But it is still worse when a person of mean extraction is raised to the throne, or to any place of power; he is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:11

It is his glory to pass over a transgression - " No," says what is termed a man of honor; "he must meet me as a gentleman; I must have his blood, let God say what he will." O poor, dastardly coward! thou canst not bear the reproach of poor, flimsy, paltry fellows who ridicule thee, because thou hast refused to commit murder. Such laws should be put down by law; and the man that gives a challenge should be hanged, because he intends to commit murder. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

Making the most of ourself and our life How shall we most truly "love our own soul" but by making all we can make of the nature and the life God has entrusted to our care! And how shall we do this? Surely by "getting wisdom" and "keeping understanding." To look at the subject negatively and, beginning at the bottom, to take an upward path, we remark— I. THAT CONTEMPTUOUS CARELESSNESS MEANS CERTAIN RUIN . "He that despiseth his ways shall die." The man who never pauses to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

Maxims of intelligence I. THE WORTH OF INTELLIGENCE . 1 . It is self-conservative ( Proverbs 19:8 ). We all love our own soul or life in any healthy state of body and mind. We all want to live as long as possible. It is natural to desire to live again beyond the grave. Then let us understand that there is no way to these ends except that of intelligence, in the highest and in every sense. 2 . It is the source of happiness. ( Proverbs 19:8 .) The truth is very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not seemly for a fool (comp. Proverbs 17:7 ; Proverbs 26:1 ). Taanug, rendered "delight," implies other delicate living, luxury; τρυφή , Septuagint. Such a life is ruin to a fool. who knows not how to use it properly; it confirms him in his foolish, sinful ways. A man needs religion and reason to enable him to bear prosperity advantageously, and these the fool lacks. "Secundae res," remarks Sallust ('Catil.,' 11), "sapientium animos fatigant," "Even wise men are wearied... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; maketh him slow to anger. "A merciful man is long suffering," Septuagint; "The teaching of a man is known by patience," Vulgate. (See Proverbs 14:17 , Proverbs 14:29 .) The Greek moralist gives the advice— νίκησον ὀργὴν τῷ λογίζεσθαι καλῶς "Thine anger quell by reason's timely aid." The contrary disposition betokens folly ( Proverbs 14:17 ). It is his glory to pus over a transgression. It is a real triumph and glory for... read more

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