Proverbs 10:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:21

Feed many. The righteous by wise counsel teach, support, and guide others ( Ecclesiastes 12:11 ; Jeremiah 3:15 ). So the clergy are the shepherds of their flocks ( John 21:15 ; Acts 20:28 ; 1 Peter 5:2 ). The LXX . has a different reading, "know high things." Fools die for want of wisdom. Far from "feeding" others, they bring ruin on themselves ( Proverbs 5:23 ). Others translate, "die through one who wanteth understanding;" but if the Hebrew will bear this rendering, it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord. The Septuagint adds, "upon the head of the righteous," as in Proverbs 10:6 . Not chance and luck, not even industry and labour, but God giveth the increase ( Ecclesiastes 5:18 , Ecclesiastes 5:19 ). He addeth no sorrow with it; i.e. with the Blessing. In acquiring and in using wealth thus blessed, the good man is contented and happy, while unsanctified fiches bring only trouble and vexation. But this seems rather feeble, and it is better to render, "And a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:22

Divine enrichment There is no inconsistency in the teaching of the text with that of Proverbs 10:4 . For God blesses us by means of our own efforts and energy; indeed, we are more truly and fully enriched of God when his blessing comes to us as the consequence of our faith and labour. I. THE OBJECTS AT WHICH WE AIM . Those without which we are apt to consider ourselves poor. They are these: 1 . Material substance, or (as we commonly put it to ourselves) money. 2 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:22-25

Life seekers Leasing says of the Old Testament, as an elementary book of childlike wisdom, that "its style is now plain and simple, now poetic, full of tautologies, but such as exercise the penetration of the mind, while they seem now to say something fresh, yet say the same; now seem to say the same, and at bottom signify, or may signify, something different." The Proverbs are the constant illustration of the Law. I. THE BLESSING OF JEHOVAH INDISPENSABLE ; ALL TROUBLE ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:20-21

Proverbs 10:20-21. The tongue of the just is as choice silver Of great worth and use, bringing credit to himself, and great benefit to others; the heart of the wicked is little worth And consequently his tongue, which speaketh out of the abundance of the heart, Matthew 12:34. The lips of the righteous feed many By their wise and pious discourses, counsels, and comforts, which are so many evidences of their wisdom: but fools die for want of wisdom They have not wisdom to preserve... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:22

Proverbs 10:22. The blessing of the Lord maketh rich Riches are not gotten merely by wisdom or diligence, but also, and especially, by God’s favour and blessing; and addeth no sorrow with it Namely, with that blessing which gives riches, but adds content and comfort with them, which is a singular gift and blessing of God: whereas the riches which wicked men gain are attended with the divine curse, with many discontents, tormenting cares, and fears, with horrors of conscience, and with the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

10:1-22:16PROVERBS OF SOLOMONThe proverbs in this section are usually written in a simple two-line form, each proverb usually being equal to one verse in our Bible. Although the editor of the book has in parts brought together proverbs dealing with a similar subject or principle, each proverb must be considered by itself.Clearly there is not enough space in a commentary of this size to explain each separate proverb. Readers will gain most benefit from Proverbs by reading it over a period (for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:20

tongue. Put by Fig;. Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by it. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:21

feed = shepherd: i.e. instruct. Illustrations: Job (Proverbs 4:3 , Proverbs 4:4 ; Proverbs 29:21 , Proverbs 29:22 ); David (Psalms 78:70-72 ); Peter (Acts 4:1-4 ); Philip (Acts 8:5-8 ); Paul and Barnabas (Acts 11:26 ; Acts 14:22-28 ); Judas and Silas (Acts 15:32 , Acts 15:33 ). for = through. wisdom: Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:22

it = itself: i.e. the uttered blessing, like the "words of the wise". read more

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