Proverbs 19:1-29 Tips on the Lazy, Parenting & the Angry

Tips on the Lazy, Parenting & the Angry

Proverbs 19:1-29                                  Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

The poor, [who] walk, [a.k.a. follow,] in his integrity [are] better, than is the fool [with] [deceit on] his lips. [Proverbs 28:8 He [who increases] his [possessions,] by [excessive] [interest,] & [unfair] [financial] gain, & shall gather it for him, [who] will [use it to show] pity on the poor.]

Also, it’s not good that the soul [is] without knowledge, & he [who hurries] with his feet [to do what is wrong] [sins.]

The foolishness of man [leads him astray] against the Lord, & his heart [frets, [a.k.a. is anxious.]  Wealth [makes] many friends; but the poor [are] separated from his [neighbor.] [Amos 5:12 For I know your [many] transgressions, & your mighty sins. They: afflict the just, [a.k.a. honest,] they take a bribe, & they turn the poor aside from their [rights in the gate.]

A false witness shall not [go] unpunished, & he, [who speaks] lies shall not escape. [Exodus 23:1 You shall not raise a false report; & [don't] put your hand with the wicked,to be an unrighteous, [a.k.a. false,] witness.]

Many will [request] the [favor] of the prince; & every man is a friend to him [who gives] gifts. [2 Chronicles 9:1-2 And when the queen of Sheba heard of [Solomon's] fame, she came with a very [large] company, [a.k.a. caravan,] & camels that [carried] spices, & gold in abundance, & precious stones, [a.k.a. gems, [to] Jerusalem to [test] Solomon with hard questions. And when she [came] to Solomon, she [talked] with him [about] all that was [within] her heart. And Solomon [answered] all her questions. And there was nothing [hidden] from Solomon, [that] he [didn't tell] her.]

All the brethren, [a.k.a. relatives,] of the poor hate him; & how much more, do his friends go far from him? He [calls after] them with words, yet they are [indifferent,] & [stay away from] him. [Psalm 38:11 [Those] [I love,] & my friends stand aloof, [a.k.a. indifferent,] from my [affliction,] & my kinsmen, [a.k.a. relatives,] stand [far] off.

He, [who gets] wisdom [loves] his own soul, [a.k.a. life,] & he, [who keeps] understanding shall find [what is:] good. A false witness shall not [go] unpunished; & he, [who speaks] lies, shall perish.

[It's] not [appropriate] for a fool [to] delight [in luxury,] & [it's] much less [appropriate] for a servant to have [control] over princes. The man of discretion, [a.k.a. making responsible choices, postpones] his anger; & it is [to] his glory, [a.k.a. praise,] to [overlook] a transgression. [Proverbs 11:13 A tale-bearer, [a.k.a. gossip, reveals] secrets; but he [who has] a faithful, [a.k.a. loyal,] spirit, [conceals, a.k.a. hides,] the matter.]

The king’s [anger is like] the roaring of a lion; but his favor is [like] dew upon the grass. [Micah 5:7 And the rest of Jacob, [a.k.a. Israel,] shall be in the midst of many people, [like] dew from the Lord, & [like] the showers upon the grass, that [doesn't linger,] for man, nor [wait] for the sons of men.]

A foolish son is the [ruin] of his father, & the [arguments] of a wife are a continual [dripping,] [like a faucet.] [Proverbs 21:19 It is better to [live] in the wilderness, than with an [argumentative,] & angry woman.]

[A] house & riches are the inheritance [from] fathers; & the [wise] wife is from the Lord. [Proverbs 18:22 [Whoever finds] a wife, [finds] a good thing, & [obtains favor from] the Lord.]

[Laziness causes] deep sleep; & an idle soul, [doing nothing,] shall suffer hunger. [Proverbs 6:6-9 Go to the ant, you [lazy one,] & consider her ways, & be wise. [That have] no [leader, supervisor,] or ruler, & [provides] her meat in the summer, & [gathers] her food in the harvest. O sluggard, how long [will] you sleep? When [will] you arise out of your sleep?]

He, [who keeps] the [commandments, saves] his own soul; but he, [who despises God’s] ways, shall die.  [Mark 7:6-7 [Jesus] answered & said to them, [Isaiah has] prophesied well of you hypocrites. [Like] it is written [in the Scriptures,] The people [honor] Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. [However,] they worship Me in vain, teaching the commandments of men, for doctrines.]

He, [who has] pity on the poor, [lends for] the Lord, & [what] he [has] given, [God] will pay him again. [Revelation 22:12-13 *And, [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me, & shall be to give [to] every man according [to] his work, [a.k.a. deeds I Am [the] Alpha & [the] Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last.]

[Discipline] your son while there is hope, & [don’t] let your soul spare [him,] because of] his crying. [Hebrews 12:6-7 For the Lord [chastises,] whom He [loves,] & [punishes] every son whom He [receives.] If you endure [chastising,] God [deals] with you [like] sons; for what son is he, whom the father [doesn't chastise?]

A man shall suffer punishment [for] [his] great [fury,] & if you deliver him [from it,] you must [still] do it again. [Isaiah 47:10-11 For you [have] trusted in your wickedness. You [have] said, [No one sees] me. Your wisdom & your knowledge [have led you astray.] And you [have] said in your heart, I am, & [no one] else beside me. Therefore, evil shall come upon you, & you [shall] not know from [were] it [rises.] And mischief, [a.k.a. trouble, shall] fall upon you, & you [shall] not be able to put it off, [a.k.a. postpone it.] And desolation shall come upon you suddenly, [that] you [shall] not know [about.]

Hear [advice,] & receive instruction, [so] that you [may] be wise in your [later] end, [a.k.a. at the end of your life.] There are many [plans] in a man’s heart; [still] the [Lord’s advice] [is what] shall stand. [Isaiah 46:9-10 Remember the [previous] things of old; for I Am God, & there is none else. I Am God, & there is none like Me, declaring the end, from the beginning, & from ancient times, [declaring] the things that aren't done yet, saying, My counsel shall stand, & I will do My pleasure.]

A [man’s] desire is [the Lord God's] kindness, & [being] a poor man is better than [being] a liar. The fear, [a.k.a. respect,] of the Lord [leads] to [Eternal] Life, & he, [who has] it, shall [remain] satisfied; & he shall not be visited with evil. [Romans 6:23 For the wages for sin is death; but the gift of God is Eternal Life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.]

A [lazy] man [hides] his hand in his [chest,] & won’t so much as bring it to his mouth again. [Proverbs 18:9 Also he [who] is [lazy,] in his work, is [a] brother to him [who] is a great waster [of time.]

[Strike] a scorner, [a.k.a. someone who looks down on others,] & the simple [minded] will be [cautious.] And [correct someone who has] understanding, & he will understand knowledge.[Proverbs 9:8 [Don't correct] a scorner, lest he [hates] you. [Scold] a wise man, & he will love you.]

He, [who wastes] his [father’s] [money,] & [chases] his mother away, is a son [who causes] shame, & [brings disgrace.] My son, [stop hearing] the instruction that [causes] [you] to [go astray] from the words of knowledge.

An ungodly witness [scorns, a.k.a. looks down on] judgment, [a.k.a. justice,] & the mouth of the wicked [devours] [what is:] [sinful.] Judgments are prepared for scorners, [a.k.a. those who think they are better than others,] & stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] [are] for the backs of fools. [Proverbs 26:3 A whip [is] for the horse, a bridle [is] for the [donkey,] & a rod  [is] for a fool's back.]