Proverbs 10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:3

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish ,.... Or to perish by famine: not but that good men may be afflicted with it, as Jacob and his sons were, when the famine was in Egypt and in other lands; and as the apostles, particularly the Apostle Paul, were often in hunger and thirst, yet not so as to be destroyed by it; for in "famine" the Lord redeems such from death; though the young lions lack and suffer hunger, they that fear the Lord shall not want any good thing; at... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand ,.... That is either remiss in giving to the necessities of others, according to his abilities, and as cases require; or that is negligent and slothful in his business. Or, "that worketh with a deceitful hand"; or, "with a hand of deceit" F21 כף רמיה "vola doli", Montanus; "fraudulenta manu", Tigurine version, Cocceius, Schultens; so Junius & Tremellius, Michaelis. , as it may be rendered; who pretends to work, but does not;... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son ,.... Which is the time of gathering the fruits of the earth, and laying them up against winter, as the ant is said to do, Proverbs 6:8 ; but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame ; to himself, and to his parents and relations. The sum of the proverb is, that, in the time of health and youth, persons should be active and industrious in their several callings and stations, and provide against a time of sickness and old... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are upon the head of the just ,.... That seeks for righteousness, not by the works of the law, but by faith; that lives by faith upon the righteousness of Christ, and is justified by it, made, accounted, and reckoned just through it; and, in consequence of his faith, does justly, and lives soberly, righteously, and godly: upon his "head", who is Christ, blessings are; for he is "the head of every such man", 1 Corinthians 11:3 ; not the pope of Rome, but Christ, is head of the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the just is blessed ,.... Men to whom he has been useful, either in temporals or spirituals, bless him, or wish all blessings to him while alive, whenever they make mention of his name; and after death they speak well of him, and pronounce him blessed; for such are had in everlasting remembrance; the memory of them is sweet and precious; their name is famous and valuable, and always spoken of with honour and commendation; see Psalm 112:6 . The Jewish writers take it for a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments ,.... Such who have true wisdom in the hidden part of the heart, of which the fear of the Lord is the beginning: these will not only, as good subjects, honour their king, and attend to his lawful commands; and, as dutiful children, regard those of their parents; and, as faithful servants, hearken to those of their masters; but, as such that fear the Lord, will receive and cheerfully obey the commandments of God and Christ; but a prating fool... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely ,.... Or, "that walketh in perfection" F3 הולך בתום "qui ambulat perfecte", Pagninus, Mercerus, Gejerus. as the Targum. Not that walks without sin, no man does that; but that walks in the sincerity, integrity, and uprightness of his heart, both before God and men; who worships God in spirit and in truth, and speaks the truth in his heart to his neighbour; who is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile; who walks uprightly according to the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:10

He that winketh with the eye ,.... The Syriac and Arabic versions add, "with fraud". A descriptive character of a wicked man, Proverbs 6:13 ; who so does, either to draw and allure persons to go along with him, and join him in his evil practices; or by way of scorn and contempt of others; or as a token to another of its being the proper time to circumvent his neighbour, or do him an injury. Such an one causeth sorrow ; to himself in the issue, however he may for the present please... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life ,.... Like a fountain of living water, continually running and flowing with water, wholesome, reviving, and refreshing; so the righteous man's mouth, out of the abundance of his heart, overflows with good things, which minister grace to the hearers, and are for the use of edifying; things that are pleasant and profitable, grateful and acceptable, comforting, refreshing, and pleasing, and which tend to the good of the life that now is, and that... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes ,.... A man, whose heart is full of hatred and malice against his neighbour, will stir up, or awake, as the word F4 תעורר . signifies, contentions and quarrels which were happily laid asleep; these he renews by tale bearing, and whisperings, and evil surmises; by raising lies, spreading false reports and calumnies, and by virulent reproaches and slanders; but love covereth all sins ; not its own, but others; in imitation of the pardoning love and grace... read more

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