Proverbs 21:19-29

19 ¹It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.

20 There is precious ²treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man ³swallows it up.

21 He who ⁴pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.

22 A ⁵wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 He who ⁶guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

24 "Proud," "Haughty," "⁷Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with ⁸insolent pride.

25 The ⁹desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;

26 All day long he is craving, While the righteous ¹⁰gives and does not hold back.

27 The ¹¹sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much * more * when he brings it with evil intent!

28 A ¹²false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.

29 A wicked man ¹³displays a bold face, But as for the ¹⁴upright, he makes his way sure.

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Proverbs 21:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9

This chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding chapter, 1Ki 9:1-9 that passed between him and Hiram king of Tyre, 1Ki 9:10-14, the places that Solomon built or repaired, 1Ki 9:15-19, the Canaanitish people that became bondmen to him, and the officers he had among the children of Israel, 1Ki 9:20-23 the removal of Pharaoh's daughter to the house built for her, 1Ki 9:24. Solomon's attention to religious services, 1Ki 9:25 and the navy of ships he employed, which brought him in great riches, 1Ki 9:26-28.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 14

1. Proverbs 21:9
2. Psalms 112:3; Proverbs 8:21; Proverbs 22:4
3. Job 20:15, 18
4. Proverbs 15:9; Matthew 5:6; 1 Corinthians 15:58
5. 2 Samuel 5:6-9; Proverbs 24:5; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Ecclesiastes 9:15, 16
6. Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 18:21; James 3:2
7. Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 1:22; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 24:9; Isaiah 29:20
8. Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:29
9. Proverbs 13:4
10. Psalms 37:26; Psalms 112:5, 9; Matthew 5:42; Ephesians 4:28
11. Proverbs 15:8; Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 6:20; Amos 5:22
12. Proverbs 19:5, 9
13. Ecclesiastes 8:1
14. Psalms 119:5; Proverbs 11:5

Footnotes 3

[a]. Lit "strength of trust"
[b]. Lit "desires desire"
[c]. Lit "makes firm with his face"

Proverbs 21:19-29

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Proverbs 21:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9

Cross References 14

Footnotes 3