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Proverbs 14:19-29

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19 1The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 2The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 3but the rich has many friends.
21 Whoever 4despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 5blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who 6devise evil? Those who devise good meet[a] 7steadfast love and faithfulness.
23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 8tends only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who 9breathes out lies is deceitful.
26 In the fear of the Lord one has 10strong confidence, and 11his children will have 12a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is 13a fountain of life, that one may 14turn away from the snares of death.
28 In 15a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
29 Whoever is 16slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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Proverbs 14:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 4

As in the preceding chapter we have a proof of the wisdom and understanding which the Lord gave to Solomon, as promised, so in this an account is given of the riches and honour he was possessed of; of him, as king over all Israel, and of his princes, 1Ki 4:1-6; of the providers of food for his household in the several parts of the land, 1Ki 4:7-19; of the largeness and extent of his dominions, and of the peace and prosperity thereof, 1Ki 4:20,21,24,25; of his daily provisions for his household and for his cattle, 1Ki 4:22,23,26-28; and of his superior wisdom and knowledge to all others in all nations, which brought some out of all to hear it, 1Ki 4:29-34.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 16

  • 1. 14:19 [Gen. 42:6; 1 Sam. 2:36]
  • 2. 14:20 ch. 19:7
  • 3. 14:20 ch. 19:4
  • 4. 14:21 ch. 11:12
  • 5. 14:21 Ps. 41:1
  • 6. 14:22 See ch. 3:29
  • 7. 14:22 ch. 3:3
  • 8. 14:23 [ch. 11:24; 21:5; 22:16]
  • 9. 14:25 ver. 5
  • 10. 14:26 [ch. 1:33]
  • 11. 14:26 [Ps. 73:15]
  • 12. 14:26 See Ps. 14:6
  • 13. 14:27 See ch. 10:11
  • 14. 14:27 See ch. 13:14
  • 15. 14:28 [1 Kgs. 4:20]
  • 16. 14:29 ch. 16:32; 19:11; [ver. 17; Eccles. 7:9; James 1:19]

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 14:22 Or 'show'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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