Proverbs 19:1-9

1 It is better to be poor and to live without blame than to be foolish and to twist words around.

2 It isn't good to get all stirred up without knowledge. And it isn't good to be in a hurry and miss the way.

3 A man's own foolish acts destroy his life. But his heart is angry with the Lord.

4 Wealth brings many friends. But the friends of poor people leave them alone.

5 A dishonest witness will be punished. And those who pour out lies will not go free.

6 Many try to win the favor of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

7 A poor person is avoided by his whole family. His friends avoid him even more. The poor person runs after them to beg. But he can't find them.

8 Anyone who gets wisdom loves himself. Anyone who values understanding succeeds.

9 A dishonest witness will be punished. And those who pour out lies will die.

Proverbs 19:1-9 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.