February 11, 2026, Proverbs 19:1-29
February 11, 2026, Proverbs 19:1-29
19 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in
speech and is a fool.
2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and whoever makes
haste with his feet misses his way.
3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages
against the Lord.
4 Wealth brings many new friends,
but a poor man is deserted
by his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes
out lies will not escape.
6 Many seek the favor of a generous man,
and everyone is a friend
to a man who gives gifts.
7 All a poor man's brothers hate him;
how much more do his
friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding
will discover good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes
out lies will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave
to rule over princes.
11 Good sense makes one slow to anger,
and it is his glory to
overlook an offense.
12 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,
but his favor is
like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is ruin to his father,
and a wife's
quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife
is from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep,
and an idle person
will suffer hunger.
16 Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life;
he who despises his ways
will die.
17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him
for his deed.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
do not set your heart
on putting him to death.
19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
for if you deliver him,
you will only have to do it again.
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom
in the future.
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose
of the Lord that will
stand.
22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better
than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads
to life,
and whoever has it
rests satisfied;
he will not be
visited by harm.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish
and will not even bring it
back to his mouth.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn
prudence;
reprove a man of
understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He who does violence to his father and chases away
his mother
is a son who brings
shame and reproach.
27 Cease to hear instruction, my son,
and you will stray from
the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the
wicked devours iniquity.
29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
and beating for the
backs of fools.
The value of wisdom, integrity, and diligence are presented
in this chapter. Within the same verses
the dangers of folly, anger and laziness are warned. We’re taught that living a life of integrity,
even when poor is better than a life of dishonesty, even if wealthy. We also are urged to seek wise counsel and
accept discipline, as we submit to God’s purpose.
How do you respond to spiritual correction?
What keeps you from submitting to God’s purpose? How might totally submitting to God change
your life?
Robin Adams
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