E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:32
frowardness. See note on Proverbs 2:12 . Here plural = great [perverseness]. read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:1
II. MISCELLANEOUS PROVERBS OF SOLOMON (Proverbs 10:1-22:16)We are adopting a different style of commentary on these separate, disconnected maxims, most of them needing no explanation or comment whatever. The very simplicity of these axiomatic expressions, along with their common, everyday meaning, is in fact the secret of their strength and beauty."There seems to be no order in the arrangement of these proverbs; and so there will be no divisions noted here other than chapters and verses."[1]... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:2
"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.""Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your life."[5] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:3
"Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked."Note that it is not particularly the body of the righteous, but his soul that shall not famish. The NIV misses this significant difference. "The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked."[6] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:4
"He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich."James Moffatt's Translation of the Bible, 1929, rendered this, "A slack hand makes men poor, a busy hand makes men rich."[7] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:5
"He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.""A smart man gathereth the crops at the right time; but if a man sleeps during the time of harvest and does not gather the crops, then he will be shamed."[8] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:6
"Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."Cook points out that an example of violence covering the mouth of the wicked is found in Esther 7:8, where it is mentioned that they covered the face of Haman.[9] It was an ancient custom to cover the faces of men condemned to death. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:7
"The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot."This contrasts the beautiful and precious memory of a godly life with the shame and rejection that linger upon the names of the wicked. As Deane asked, "Whoever thinks of naming a child Judas or Nero"?[10] read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:8
"The wise in heart shall receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.""A sensible man will take orders; but the fool who talks back will be crushed."[11] read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:31
just = righteous, as in verses: Proverbs 10:30 , Proverbs 10:32 . bringeth forth: i.e. as a plant. froward. See note on Proverbs 2:12 . cut out = cut off as unproductive. read more