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Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:8
Those only love their souls aright that get true wisdom.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:9
Lying is a damning, destroying sin.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:10
A man that has not wisdom and grace, has no right or title to true joy. It is very unseemly for one who is a servant to sin, to oppress God's free-men.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:11
He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:12
Christ is a King, whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a lion, and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:13
It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:14
A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:15
A sluggish, slothful disposition makes men poor; it brings them to want. And this applies both to the present life and that which is to come.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:16
If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:17
God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:18
When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:19
The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of great wrath.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:20
Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:21
What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy will?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:22
It is far better to have a heart to do good, and want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a heart to it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:23
Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:24
Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:25
A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:26
The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:27
It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:28
Those are the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:29
The unbelief of man shall not make God's threatenings of no effect. Christ himself, when bearing sins not his own, was not spared. Justice and judgment took hold of our blessed Surety; and will God spare obstinate sinne…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:1
It seems hard to believe that men of the greatest abilities, as well as the ignorant, should render themselves fools and madmen, merely for the taste or excitement produced by strong liquors.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:2
How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! how much more foolish then is it to provoke the King of kings!