Proverbs 19:15-25

15 ¹Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.

16 He who ²keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.

17 One who ³is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his ⁴good deed.

18 ⁵Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire * his death.

19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

20 ⁶Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.

21 Many ⁷plans are in a man's heart, But the ⁸counsel of the LORD will stand.

22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar *.

23 The ⁹fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep ¹⁰satisfied, ¹¹untouched * by evil.

24 The ¹²sluggard buries his hand ¹³in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

25 ¹⁴Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But ¹⁵reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:15-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 8

This chapter gives an account of the introduction of the ark into the temple, 1Ki 8:1-9 of the glory of the Lord filling it, 1Ki 8:10,11 of a speech Solomon made to the people concerning the building of the temple, and how he came to be engaged in it, 1Ki 8:12-21, of a prayer of his he put up on this occasion, requesting, that what supplications soever were made at any time, or on any account, by Israelites or strangers, might be accepted by the Lord, 1Ki 8:22-53, and of his blessing the people of Israel at the close of it, with some useful exhortations, 1Ki 8:54-61, and of the great number of sacrifices offered up by him, and the feast he made for the people, upon which he dismissed them, 1Ki 8:62-66.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 6:9, 10; Proverbs 24:33
• 2. Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 16:17; Luke 10:28; Luke 11:28
• 3. Deuteronomy 15:7, 8; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 28:27; Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2; Matthew 10:42; Matthew 25:40; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Hebrews 6:10
• 4. Proverbs 12:14; Luke 6:38
• 5. Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 23:13; Proverbs 29:15, 17
• 6. Proverbs 4:1; Proverbs 8:33; Proverbs 12:15
• 7. Proverbs 16:1, 9
• 8. Psalms 33:10, 11; Isaiah 14:26, 27
• 9. Proverbs 14:27; 1 Timothy 4:8
• 10. Psalms 25:13
• 11. Psalms 91:10; Proverbs 12:21
• 12. Proverbs 26:15
• 13. Matthew 26:23; Mark 14:20
• 14. Proverbs 21:11
• 15. Proverbs 9:8

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "soul"
• [b]. Lit "despises"
• [c]. Lit "ways"
• [d]. Or "benefits"
• [e]. Lit "causing him to die"
• [f]. Lit "in your latter end"
• [g]. Or "loyalty"
• [h]. Or "reverence"
• [i]. Lit "not visited"
• [j]. Lit "simple"
• [k]. Lit "discern"