Proverbs 19
DOYLYProverbs 19:19
- A man of great wrath &c.] A man that is subject to frequent and extreme passions of anger, cannot avoid many and great inconveniences, which he brings on himself: and if thou do in a friendly manner free him from some dangerous effects of his intemperance, he will “do it again,” he will repeat the same misconduct. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 19:21
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— the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.] That which God has in his everlasting counsels either determined to do Himself, or to suffer to be done by any of his creatures, shall, whether we will or not, undoubtedly so come to pass, as He hath appointed. Bp. Sanderson.
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The desire of a man is his kindness: There is nothing more desirable for a man than to have wherewithal to be kind to others, and to confer obligations on his friends and neighbours. Bp. Patrick.
— a poor man is better than a liar.] If a wealthy man promise much and perform nothing, a poor man, who is unable to undertake or to perform, is better than he. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 19:24
- A slothful man hideth &c.] The word which we translate “bosom” signifies more properly “a pan” or “dish.” Thus the verse is rendered by many, “The slothful man hideth or plungeth his hand in the pan, and will not so much as (that is, it irketh or grieveth him to) bring it to his mouth again.” In illustration of which sense it is to be remarked, that, to this day, the Arabs and Moors make use at their meals of neither knives, forks, nor spoons, but only of their hands and fingers in eating pottage, or what we call spoon meats. To this purpose Le Bruyn says, “The Arabs in feeding on milk use no spoons. They dip their hands into the milk, which is placed before them in a wooden bowl, and
sup it out of the palms of their hands.” Parkhurst, Harmer.
Proverbs 19:25
- Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:] Punish severely a derider of religion; and, even if it do him no good, those incautious persons whom he hath deluded will be awakened by it to greater circumspection. Bp. Patrick.
Proverbs 19:27
- — that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.] By “the words of knowledge” we are here to understand, generally, the precepts of virtue and religion; and the sum of the advice given is, that we should be careful to guard against the arts and insinuations of such as set themselves up for teachers of infidelity and irreligion. Bp. Sherlock.
Chap. XX. ver. 1. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: Excess of wine beguiles a man of his senses, and incites him to wanton wickedness and violence. Bp. Hall.