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Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:6-7
What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:8
How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:9
Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:10-11
The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:12
After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:13
Eagerness, with self-conceit, will expose to shame.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:14
Firmness of mind supports under many pains and trials. But when the conscience is tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the misery; what then will hell be?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:15
We must get knowledge, not only into our heads, but into our hearts.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:16
Blessed be the Lord, who makes us welcome to come to his throne, without money and without price. May his gifts make room for him in our souls.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:17
It is well to listen to our enemies, that we may form a better judgment of ourselves.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:18
It was customary sometimes to refer matters to God, by casting lots, with solemn prayer. The profaning the lot, by using it in matters of diversion, or coveting what belongs to others, forms an objection to this now.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:19
Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and grace make it easy to forgive; but corruption makes it difficult.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:20
The belly is here put for the heart, as elsewhere; and what that is filled with, our satisfaction will be accordingly, and our inward peace.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:21
Many a one has caused his own death, or the death of others, by a false or injurious tongue.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:22
A good wife is a great blessing to a man, and it is a token of Divine favour.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:23
Poverty tells men they must not order or demand. And at the throne of God's grace we are all poor, and must use entreaties.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:24
Christ Jesus never will forsake those who trust in and love him. May we be such friends to others, for our Master's sake. Having loved his own, which were in the world, he loved them unto the end; and we are his friends…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:1
A poor man who fears God, is more honourable and happy, than a man without wisdom and grace, however rich or advanced in rank.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:2
What good can the soul do, if without knowledge? And he sins who will not take time to ponder the path of his feet.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:3
Men run into troubles by their own folly, and then fret at the appointments of God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:4
Here we may see how strong is men's love of money.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:5
Those that tell lies in discourse, are in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:6
We are without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts. His gifts to us are past number, and all the gifts of men to us are fruits of his bounty.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:7
Christ was left by all his disciples; but the Father was with him. It encourages our faith that he had so large an experience of the sorrows of poverty.