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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:22

Worldly wealth is that which most men have their hearts very much upon, but they generally mistake both in the nature of the thing they desire and in the way by which they hope to obtain it; we are therefore told here, 1. What that wealth is which is indeed desirable, not having abundance only, but having it and no sorrow with it, no disquieting care to get and keep it, no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment of it, no tormenting grief for the loss of it, no guilt contracted by the abuse of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:23

Here is, 1. Sin exceedingly sinful: It is as laughter to a fool to do mischief; it is as natural to him, and as pleasant, as it is to a man to laugh. Wickedness is his Isaac (that is the word here); it is his delight, his darling, and that in which he pleases himself. He makes a laughing matter of sin. When he is warned not to sin, from the consideration of the law of God and the revelation of his wrath against sin, he makes a jest of the admonition, and laughs at the shaking of the spear;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich ,.... In the diligent use of means; see Proverbs 10:4 ; riches are from the Lord, and should be acknowledged as such, and not attributed to the industry, diligence, sagacity, and merit of men; but should be looked upon as had through the blessing of the Lord upon the labours of men; and when they come this way they come as a blessing, and with one: it may be understood of being made rich in a spiritual sense; it is the blessing, good will, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief ,.... To do any injury to the persons and properties of men; which shows a most wicked and malicious spirit, a very depraved nature indeed: or rather "to commit sin" F15 עשות זמה "facere scelus", Montanus, Baynus, Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius, Michaelis; "perpetrare scelus", Piscator; "patrare facinus", Schultens. of any sort, which he has devised in his own heart; it is as a "laughing" F16 כשחוק "veluti risus", Mercerus,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich - Whatever we receive in the way of providence, has God's blessing in it, and will do us good. Cares, troubles, and difficulties come with all property not acquired in this way; but God's blessing gives simple enjoyment, and levies no tax upon the comfort. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:23

It is a sport to a fool to do mischief - What a millstone weight of iniquity hangs about the necks of most of the jesters. facetious and witty people! "How many lies do they tell in jest, to go to the devil in earnest!" read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

The service of speech, etc "Man is a talking animal," we say. But if we are distinguished from the brute creation by the mere fact of speech, how truly are we divided from one another by the use we make of that human faculty! To what height of worthiness one man may rise, and what inestimable service he may render, but to what depth of wrong another man may fall, and what mischief he may work, by the use of his tongue! I. THE SERVICE OF SPEECH . "By our words" we may do great... 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

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