Proverbs 19:22-29

22 Every man longs for love that never fails. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.

23 Having respect for the LORD leads to life. Then you will be content and free from trouble.

24 A person who doesn't want to work leaves his hand in the dish. He won't even bring it back up to his mouth!

25 If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn someone who already understands what is right, he will gain even more knowledge.

26 A child who robs his father and drives out his mother brings shame and dishonor.

27 My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you, you will wander away from the words of knowledge.

28 A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right. The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.

29 Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.

Proverbs 19:22-29 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.