Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:4
4. Slack hand Idle, languid, or loose, in opposition to expert; the word is rendered “deceitful” in Job 13:9; Psalm 122:23; Hosea 9:16; Jeremiah 48:10, where, however, “negligently” appears in the margin as an alternate. The two ideas of negligence and trickiness are “nearly” allied, as negligence tempts to trickery and deceit. Comp. Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 12:27; Proverbs 19:15. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:3
3. Soul of the righteous נפשׁ צדיק , ( nephesh tsaddik.) Nephesh is a word of various and multitudinous signification, and extensive use. It probably means here the person or body, considered especially in respect to the animal appetites. We have no word expressing the meaning it has in this place. Desire or appetite (for food) comes as near as any other Jehovah will not famish the desire or appetite of the righteous, he will not let it go unsatisfied, or “starve the righteous... read more