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<p id="Chapter19" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>CHAPTER 19
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<p id="Pr19_1"><a onclick="return mV('Pro',19,'1-29');">Pro 19:1-29</a>.
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<p><b>1.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',28,6);">Pro 28:6</a>). "Rich" for <i>fool</i> here. Integrity is better than riches (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',15,16,17);">Pro 15:16-17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',16,8);">16:8</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_2"><b>2.</b> The last illustrates the first clause. Rashness, the result of ignorance, brings trouble.
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<p id="Pr19_3"><b>3. perverteth...way</b>—turns him back from right (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',13,6);">Pro 13:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jam',1,13);">Jam 1:13</a>); and he blames God for his failures.
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<p id="Pr19_4"><b>4.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',14,20);">Pro 14:20</a>). Such facts are often adduced with implied disapprobation.
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<p id="Pr19_5"><b>5.</b> Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',19,9);">Pro 19:9</a>, where <i>perish</i> explains <i>not escape</i> here (compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',88,9,10);">Psa 88:9-10</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_8"><b>8.</b> (Compare <i>Margin;</i> <a onclick="return mV('Pro',15,32);">Pro 15:32</a>).
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<br><br><b>loveth...soul</b>—or, "himself," which he evinces by regarding his best interests.
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<br><br><b>keepeth</b>—or, "regards."
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<p id="Pr19_10"><b>10.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',17,7);">Pro 17:7</a>). The fool is incapable of properly using pleasure as knowledge, yet for him to have it is less incongruous than the undue elevation of servants. Let each abide in his calling (<a onclick="return mV('1Cr',7,20);">1Cr 7:20</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_11"><b>11.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',14,29);">Pro 14:29</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',16,32);">16:32</a>). This inculcation of a forgiving spirit shows that true religion is always the same (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',5,'22-24');">Mat 5:22-24</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_12"><b>12.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',16,14,15);">Pro 16:14-15</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',20,2);">20:2</a>). A motive to submission to lawful authority.
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<p id="Pr19_13"><b>13. calamity</b>—literally, "calamities," varied and many.
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<br><br><b>continual dropping</b>—a perpetual annoyance, wearing out patience.
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<p id="Pr19_14"><b>14.</b> A contrast of men's gifts and God's, who, though author of both blessings, confers the latter by His more special providence.
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<br><br><b>and</b>—or, "but," implying that the evils of <a onclick="return mV('Pro',19,13);">Pro 19:13</a> are only avoided by His care.
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<p id="Pr19_15"><b>15. a deep sleep</b>—a state of utter indifference.
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<br><br><b>idle soul</b>—or, "person" (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,4);">Pro 10:4</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',12,24);">12:24</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_16"><b>16.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,17);">Pro 10:17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',13,13);">13:13</a>).
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<br><br><b>despiseth...ways</b>—opposed to keeping or observing, neglects (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',16,17);">Pro 16:17</a>) (as unworthy of regard) his moral conduct.
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<p id="Pr19_17"><b>17.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',14,21);">Pro 14:21</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',37,26);">Psa 37:26</a>).
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<br><br><b>hath pity</b>—shown by acts (compare <i>Margin</i>).
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<p id="Pr19_18"><b>18.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',13,24);">Pro 13:24</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',23,13);">23:13</a>).
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<br><br><b>let not...spare</b>—literally, "do not lift up thy soul" (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',24,4);">Psa 24:4</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',25,1);">25:1</a>), that is, do not desire to his death; a caution to passionate parents against angry chastisement.
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<p id="Pr19_19"><b>19.</b> Repeated efforts of kindness are lost on ill-natured persons.
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<p id="Pr19_20"><b>20.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',13,'18-20');">Pro 13:18-20</a>).
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<br><br><b>latter end</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',5,11);">Pro 5:11</a>). In youth prepare for age.
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<p id="Pr19_21"><b>21.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',16,1,9);">Pro 16:1, 9</a>;<a onclick="return mV('Psa',33,10,11);">Psa 33:10-11</a>). The failure of man's devices is implied.
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<p id="Pr19_22"><b>22. desire</b>—that is, to do good, indicates a kind disposition (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',11,23);">Pro 11:23</a>); and the poor thus affected are better than liars, who say and do not.
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<p id="Pr19_23"><b>23. The fear...life</b>—(Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,2);">Pro 3:2</a>).
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<br><br><b>abide</b>—or, "remain contented" (<a onclick="return mV('1Ti',4,8);">1Ti 4:8</a>).
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<br><br><b>not visited with evil</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,3);">Pro 10:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',37,25);">Psa 37:25</a>), as a judgment, in which sense <i>visit</i> is often used (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',89,32);">Psa 89:32</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jer',6,15);">Jer 6:15</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_24"><b>24. bosom</b>—literally, a wide dish in which the hand was plunged in eating (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',26,23);">Mat 26:23</a>). Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',26,15);">Pro 26:15</a>, the sentiment expressed with equal irony and less exaggeration.
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<p id="Pr19_25"><b>25.</b> Such is the benefit of reproof; even the simple profit, much more the wise.
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<p id="Pr19_26"><b>26.</b> Unfilial conduct often condemned (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',17,'21-25');">Pro 17:21-25</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',20,20);">20:20</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Deu',21,18,21);">Deu 21:18, 21</a>).
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<p id="Pr19_27"><b>27.</b> Avoid whatever leads from truth.
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<p id="Pr19_28"><b>28. ungodly witness</b>—(Compare <i>Margin</i>), one false by bad principles (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,12);">Pro 6:12</a>).
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<br><br><b>scorneth judgment</b>—sets at naught the dictates of justice.
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<br><br><b>devoureth</b>—literally, "swalloweth," as something delightful.
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<p id="Pr19_29"><b>29.</b> Their punishment is sure, fixed, and ready (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,34);">Pro 3:34</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,13);">10:13</a>).
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