Proverbs 19:13-23

13 If a child is foolish, he destroys his father. A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.

14 You will receive houses and wealth from your parents. But a wise wife is given by the Lord.

15 Anyone who doesn't want to work sleeps his life away. And a person who refuses to work goes hungry.

16 Those who obey what they are taught guard their lives. But those who don't care how they live will die.

17 Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward him for what he has done.

18 Train your child. Then there is hope. Don't do anything to bring about his death.

19 Anyone who burns with anger must pay for it. If you save him, you will have to do it again.

20 Listen to advice and accept what you are taught. In the end you will be wise.

21 A man may have many plans in his heart. But the LORD's purpose wins out in the end.

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.

Proverbs 19:13-23 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.