25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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Commentary on Proverbs 19 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 19
Pro 19:1
Here see,
Pro 19:2
Two things are here declared to be of bad consequence:-
Pro 19:3
We have here two instances of men's folly:-
Pro 19:4
Here,
Pro 19:5
Here we have,
Pro 19:6-7
These two verses are a comment upon v. 4, and show,
Pro 19:8
Those are here encouraged,
Pro 19:9
Here is,
Pro 19:10
Note,
Pro 19:11
A wise man will observe these two rules about his anger:
Pro 19:12
This is to the same purport with what we had ch. 16:14, 15, and the design of it is,
Pro 19:13
It is an instance of the vanity of the world that we are liable to the greatest grief in those things wherein we promise ourselves the greatest comfort. It is as it proves. What greater temporal comfort can a man have than a good wife and good children? Yet,
Pro 19:14
Note,
Pro 19:15
See here the evil of a sluggish slothful disposition.
Pro 19:16
Here is,
Pro 19:17
Here is,
Pro 19:18
Parents are here cautioned against a foolish indulgence of their children that are untoward and viciously inclined, and that discover such an ill temper of mind as is not likely to be cured but by severity.
Pro 19:19
Pro 19:20
Note,
Pro 19:21
Here we have,
Pro 19:22
Note,
Pro 19:23
See what those that get by it that live in the fear of God, and always make conscience of their duty to him.
Pro 19:24
A sluggard is here exposed as a fool, for,
Pro 19:25
Note,
Pro 19:26
Here is,
Pro 19:27
This is a good caution to those that have had a good education to take heed of hearkening to those who, under pretence of instructing them, draw them off from those good principles under the influence of which they were trained up. Observe,
Pro 19:28
Here is a description of the worst of sinners, whose hearts are fully set in them to do evil.
Pro 19:29
Note,