Proverbs 10:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:2-3

These two verses speak to the same purport, and the latter may be the reason of the former. 1. That wealth which men get unjustly will do them no good, because God will blast it: Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, Prov. 10:2. The treasures of wicked people, much more the treasure which they have made themselves masters of by any wicked people, by oppression of fraud, though it be ever so much, as a treasure, and laid up ever so safely, though it be hidden treasure, yet it profits nothing;... read more

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:3

But he casteth away the substance of the wicked - But instead of רשעים reshaim , the wicked, בוגדים bogedim , hypocrites, or perfidious persons, is the reading of twelve or fourteen of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., and some editions; but it is not acknowledged by any of the ancient versions. The righteous have God for their feeder; and because of his infinite bounty, they can never famish for want of the bread of life. On the contrary, the wicked are often, in the course of his... 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 10:2-6

Four conditions of well being That we may enjoy a prosperity which is truly human, we must do well and be well in three directions—in our circumstances, in our mind (our intellectual powers), and in our character. And that which tends to build up on the one hand, or to destroy on the other hand, will be found to affect us in these three spheres. The conditions of well being as suggested by the passage are— I. RECTITUDE . ( Proverbs 10:2 , Proverbs 10:3 .) Righteousness before God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:2-7

Moral contrast in earthly lot and destiny I. ILL - GOTTEN WEALTH AND RECTITUDE . ( Proverbs 10:2 .) The former cannot avert sudden death or shame ( Proverbs 10:25 , Proverbs 10:27 ); the latter is vital , and stands the man in good stead in every hour of human trial, and of Divine judgment. II. HONEST POVERTY AND PROFLIGATE GREED . ( Proverbs 10:3 .) The former does not hunger , is contented with little, has true satisfaction. The latter is never... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:3

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish (comp. Proverbs 19:23 ). The soul is the life (comp. Proverbs 13:25 ). So the psalmist says ( Psalms 37:25 ), "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread." Christ speaks of the providence that watches over the lower creatures, and draws thence a lesson of trust in his care of man. concluding, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:3

Proverbs 10:3. The Lord will not suffer the righteous to famish Will preserve them from famine, according to his promises, Psalms 34:10, (on which see the note,) and elsewhere; but he casteth away the substance So הות , the word here used, sometimes signifies; or, the wickedness, that is, the wealth gotten by wickedness, as it is rendered Psalms 52:7; of the wicked Who by that means shall be exposed to want and famine. The instructions in these last two verses about getting, keeping,... 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 10:3

will not suffer, &c. Illustrations: Elijah (1 Kings 17:0 ); David (2 Samuel 17:27-29 ). soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . the righteous = a righteous one. casteth away = repel, &c. Illustrations: Israel (Judges 6:1-4 ); Samaria (1 Kings 18:2 . 2 Kings 6:5 ); Jerusalem (Lamentations 5:10 . Zephaniah 1:18 ); the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 2:8 ). the wicked = lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:2-3

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:2-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:3

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