Proverbs 19:23-29

23 The ¹fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep ²satisfied, ³untouched * by evil.

24 The ⁴sluggard buries his hand ⁵in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

25 ⁶Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But ⁷reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

26 He ⁸who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked ⁹spreads iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for ¹⁰scoffers, And ¹¹blows for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:23-29 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 14:27; 1 Timothy 4:8
• 2. Psalms 25:13
• 3. Psalms 91:10; Proverbs 12:21
• 4. Proverbs 26:15
• 5. Matthew 26:23; Mark 14:20
• 6. Proverbs 21:11
• 7. Proverbs 9:8
• 8. Proverbs 28:24
• 9. Job 15:16; Job 20:12, 13; Job 34:7
• 10. Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 9:12
• 11. Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 18:6; Proverbs 26:3

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "reverence"
• [b]. Lit "not visited"
• [c]. Lit "simple"
• [d]. Lit "discern"
• [e]. Or "swallows"
• [f]. Gr "Rods"