Proverbs 30:10 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-14

Here is, I. A caution not to abuse other people's servants any more than our own, nor to make mischief between them and their masters, for it is an ill office, invidious, and what will make a man odious, Prov. 30:10. Consider, 1. It is an injury to the servant, whose poor condition makes him an object of pity, and therefore it is barbarous to add affliction to him that is afflicted: Hurt not a servant with thy tongue (so the margin reads it); for it argues a sordid disposition to smite any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:10

Accuse not a servant unto his master ,.... Wrongly, rashly, and without any foundation, nor for any trifling thing; unless it be in a case of moment and importance, when his master's business is sadly neglected, or he is injured in his property by him: especially care should be taken not to calumniate a servant, to abuse him with the tongue, as the word F7 אל תלשן "ne crimineris lingua", Montanus. signifies; the circumstance he is in should be considered, as a servant; and how... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:10

Accuse not a servant - Do not bring a false accusation against a servant, lest thou be found guilty of the falsehood, and he curse thee for having traduced his character, and in his turn traduce thine. In general, do not meddle with other people's servants. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

Part VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is the source of wisdom ( Proverbs 30:1-6 ), is followed by apothegms on different subjects ( Proverbs 30:7-33 ). Cornelius a Lapide offers the following opinion concerning this appendix, which no one can hesitate to say is well founded, if he attempts to give it a spiritual interpretation, and to discern mysteries under the literal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:10

Accuse not a servant unto his master. Calumniate, slander not; μὴ καταλαλήσης , Theodotion; μὴ διαβάλης , Symmachus. Do not secretly bring a charge against a man's slave, and make his master suspicious of him; have a kind feeling for those in lowly condition, and do not render their lot more unbearable by insinuating false or frivolous accusations against them. Ewald and others would render, "Entice not a servant to slander his master;" but there is no need so to take the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:10

Caution in the use of the tongue I. THE THOUGHTS ONE FEARS EXPRESS HIMSELF ONE MAY BE TEMPTED TO ELICIT FROM ANOTHER . II. IT IS BASE TO TEMPT AN HONEST HEART TO THOUGHTS AND WORDS OF DISCONTENT . One of the most active forms of evil consists in the "putting into the head" of others feelings towards their employers or superiors which would not otherwise have arisen. III. THE BITER MAY THUS BE BIT ; THE TEMPTER... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:10

Proverbs 30:10. Accuse not a servant unto his master Without sufficient cause, for otherwise, in some cases, this may be a duty. As if he had said, A servant’s condition is in itself mean and miserable, and therefore thou shouldest not make it worse without great and apparent necessity. Lest he curse thee Desire God to punish thee, which, though it might be sinful in him, yet, being deserved by thee, thou wouldst have reason to fear and expect; and thou be found guilty By God, who is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-33

The wise sayings of Agur (30:10-33)It is wise not to be hasty in reporting a person for a supposed wrongdoing. Such action could rebound with harm to the talebearer if the person is innocent (10). The arrogant despise those whom they should respect, while considering that they themselves are not only blameless, but superior to their fellows. They are merciless in their treatment of those whom they should rather help (11-14).The expression ‘three things . . . and four’ in the proverbs that... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 30:10

AN ISOLATED MAXIM"Slander not a servant with his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty."A slander, of course, is an evil, untruthful saying against someone. Clarke noted that, "The proverb warns against bringing a false accusation against a servant, lest thou be found guilty of the falsehood, and the servant curse thee for traducing his character, and in his turn, traduce thine. A general rule also appears here, `Do not meddle with other people's servants.'"[13] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 30:10

Proverbs 30:10. Accuse not a servant unto his master— Do not abuse any poor slave, whose condition is wretched enough; and therefore rather excuse than aggravate his fault to his master, who perhaps is too rigorous; and be sure never to load him with unjust accusations, lest, being wronged by thee, and not knowing how to right himself, he appeal to the Lord, and pray him to punish thee; and thou, being found guilty, feel the heavy effects of his vengeance. See Bishop Patrick. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:10-33

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 30:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 30:10

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