--- title: "Proverbs 19 - Study King James Bible with keil and delitzsch old testament commentary" description: "Read Proverbs 19 with keil and delitzsch old testament commentary commentary. 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/keil-and-delitzsch-old-testament-commentary/proverbs/19" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/19)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/19)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/19) Audio 1 Better *is* the poor that walketh in his integrity, than *he that is* perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, *that* the soul *be* without knowledge, *it is* not good; and he that hasteth with *his* feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and *he that* speaketh lies shall not escape.* 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man *is* a friend to him that giveth gifts.* 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth *them with* words, *yet* they *are* wanting *to him*. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.* 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and *he that* speaketh lies shall perish. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and *it is* his glory to pass over a transgression.* 12 The king’s wrath *is* as the roaring of a lion; but his favour *is* as dew upon the grass. 13 A foolish son *is* the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife *are* a continual dropping. 14 House and riches *are* the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife *is* from the LORD. 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; *but* he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.* 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.* 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver *him*, yet thou must do it again.* 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21 *There are* many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22 The desire of a man *is* his kindness: and a poor man *is* better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD *tendeth* to life: and *he that hath it* shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24 A slothful *man* hideth his hand in *his* bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, *and* he will understand knowledge.* 26 He that wasteth *his* father, *and* chaseth away *his* mother, *is* a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction *that causeth* to err from the words of knowledge. 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.* 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. [Proverbs 18](/study/proverbs/18) [Proverbs 20](/study/proverbs/20) ## Commentary To verse 1 The plur. רעים , [Proverbs 18:24](/kjv/proverbs/18/24), is emphatic and equivalent to רעים רבּים . The group [Proverbs 19:1-4](/kjv/proverbs/19/1-4) closes with a proverb which contains this catchword. The first proverb of the group comes by שׂפתיו into contact with [Proverbs 18:20](/kjv/proverbs/18/20), the first proverb of the preceding group. 1 Better a poor man walking in his innocence, Than one with perverse lips, and so a fool. The contrast, [Proverbs 28:6](/kjv/proverbs/28/6), is much clearer. But to correct this proverb in conformity with that, as Hitzig does, is unwarrantable. The Syr., indeed, translates here as there; but the Chald. assimilates this translation to the Heb. text, which Theodotion, and after him the Syro-Hexapl., renders by ὑπὲρ στρεβλόχειλον ἄφρονα . But does 1a form a contrast to 1b? Fleischer remarks: “From the contrast it appears that he who is designated in 1b must be thought of as עשׁיר ” [rich]; and Ewald, “Thus early the ideas of a rich man and of a fool, or a despiser of God, are connected together.” Saadia understands כסיל [a fool], after [Job 31:24](/kjv/job/31/24), of one who makes riches his כּסל [confidence]. Euchel accordingly translates: the false man, although he builds himself greatly up, viz., on his riches. But כסיל designates the intellectually slothful, in whom the flesh overweighs the mind. And the representation of the rich, which, for 1b certainly arises out of 1a, does not amalgamate with כסיל htiw , but with עקּשׁ שׂפתיו . Arama is on the right track, for he translates: the rich who distorts his mouth, for he gives to the poor suppliant a rude refusal. Better Zöckler: a proud man of perverse lips and haughty demeanour. If one with haughty, scornful lips is opposed to the poor, then it is manifestly one not poor who thinks to raise himself above the poor, and haughtily looks down on him. And if it is said that, in spite of this proud demeanour, he is a fool, then this presents the figure of one proud of his wealth, who, in spite of his emptiness and *nequitia*, imagines that he possesses a greatness of knowledge, culture, and worth corresponding to the greatness of his riches. How much better is a poor man than such an one who walketh (*vid*., on תּם , vol. i, p. 79) in his innocence and simplicity, with his pure mind wholly devoted to God and to that which is good! - his poverty keeps him in humility which is capable of no malicious conduct; and this pious blameless life is of more worth than the pride of wisdom of the distinguished fool. There is in contrast to עקּשׁוּת a simplicity, ἁπλότης , of high moral worth; but, on the other side, there is also a simplicity which is worthless. 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