Proverbs 19:2-12

2 That the soul be without wisdom is not good, and he that hastens with his feet sins.

3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart is wroth against the LORD.

4 Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

5 A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince, but every man is a friend to him that gives.

7 All the brethren of the poor hate him; how much more shall his friends separate themselves from him? He shall seek their friendship and not find it.

8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul; he keeps intelligence that he might find that which is good.

9 The false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

10 Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a slave to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 19:2-12 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.