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Prov. 19:2 Whoever makes haste with his feet likely refers to an impulsive person who acts without thinking or planning. He has a desire to get somewhere but does not have sufficient knowledge to reach his goal.
Prov. 19:5–9 Verses 5 and 9 begin and end this section with virtually identical wording. Verse 5 stresses the importance of honest testimony (for more on the dangers of the false witness, see 6:19; 12:17; 14:5). In this context, which focuses on poverty and misfortune, “false witness” could relate either to those who exploit the poor in the courts or to poor people who give false testimony in return for money.
Prov. 19:11 In many cultures, any sign of disrespect challenges a man’s honor. He can defend it only by fighting the person who insults him. Overlooking such disrespect brings honor to a man.
Prov. 19:12 The growling of a lion is frightening and precedes an act of violence. Dew is gentle and gives life. The proverb does not say that a king’s anger (or favor) is always right, but that it is powerful.
Prov. 19:13–14 Verse 13 balances v. 14 by recognizing that family life can be painful. Some wives are a great burden to their husbands, and some husbands are a great burden to their wives (see 21:9). continual dripping. This is not a minor irritation but a source of structural damage that can ruin a house. House and wealth may be inherited from fathers and can come to many people, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord.
Prov. 19:15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The lazy person is always too tired to work. Then his laziness grows until he is in dire poverty. See v. 24.
Prov. 19:25 The simple learn by seeing someone else receive a beating, but the wise learn from a simple word of correction. Notably, although the simple can learn prudence, the scoffer does not have this teachable spirit. (For the difference between the “simple” and the “scoffer” or “fool,” see Introduction: Reading Proverbs.)
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