(21) There are many devices (or, thoughts) in a man’s heart.—“He disquieteth himself in vain” (Psalms 39:6), endeavouring to carry out his various plans in life, while the one unchangeable “counsel of the Lord,” that shall stand—i.e., abide in all its fulness. (Comp, Isaiah 46:10-11; Psalms 33:11; Job 23:13.) read more
CHAPTER 20HUMAN FREEDOM"The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the Lord."- Proverbs 19:3THERE is such a valuable expansion and commentary on this proverb in the book of Ecclesiasticus that it seems worthwhile to quote it in full: "Say not, it is through the Lord that I fell away, for the things He hates thou shalt not do. Say not, it is He that caused me to err, for He has no use for a sinful man. Every abomination the Lord hates, neither is it lovely to those... read more
CHAPTER 19:1-19 Further Proverbs on Personal Instruction One may be poor, but walking in integrity, he is far ahead of him who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. Then we find proverbs about fretting against the Lord; warning against false witness and speaking lies and other matters. We call special attention to Proverbs 19:12 . The King’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion. But his favour is as dew upon the grass. It may be applied to Him who is The Lamb of God and also the Lion of the... read more
III. INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO SOLOMON CHAPTER 19:20-29 Beginning with the twentieth verse of chapter 19 the personal address begins again and we read repeatedly the phrase “My son” up to the twenty-fifth chapter. This section corresponds therefore with the first nine chapters, containing the instructions which Solomon received from the Lord and which he records in these chapters. Once more there is the call, like in the opening chapters, to hear, to give attention. “Hear counsel, and receive... read more
19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou {f} deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.(f) Though for a time he gives place to counsel, yet soon after will he give place to his raging affections. read more
19:21 [There are] many devices in a {g} man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.(g) Man’s device will not have success, unless God governs it, whose purpose is unchangeable. read more
In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more
Man's Chief Business, Etc. Proverbs 19:0 It might be supposed that by the term "wisdom" some form of intellectual life and energy was signified; then the passage would read, He that is of capacious and brilliant mind, equal to the handling of any difficult mental question, is one who loveth his own soul. That, however, is not the meaning of the word "wisdom." In this connection we are to understand by "wisdom" the heart or the moral nature, and then the passage will read, He that keepeth his... read more
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Chasten thy son while there is... read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 19:20
(20) That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.—That “though thy beginning might be small, yet that thy latter end should greatly increase” (Job 8:7) read more