Proverbs 19:21-29

21 People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord's plan will happen.

22 People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

23 Those who respect the Lord will live and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.

24 Though the lazy person puts his hand in the dish, he won't lift the food to his mouth.

25 Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom. Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

26 A son who robs his father and sends away his mother brings shame and disgrace on himself.

27 Don't stop listening to correction, my child, or you will forget what you have already learned.

28 An evil witness makes fun of fairness, and wicked people love what is evil.

29 People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.

Proverbs 19:21-29 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.