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Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

CHAPTER 11WEALTH"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 10:2"O’er weening statesmen have full long relied On fleets and armies and external wealth; But from within proceeds a Nation’s health."-WordsworthNO moral system is complete which does not treat with clearness and force the subject of wealth. The material possessions of an individual or of a nation are in a certain sense the prerequisites of all moral life; for until the human being has... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 10:1-32

II. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: CHAPTERS 10--19:19 Beginning with the tenth chapter we have the collection of proverbs given by inspiration through Solomon. In this section the personal address, “My son,” and the personal exhortations are missing. It will be noticed that each verse in this section contains a proverb, consisting each of two lines, mostly of an antithetic character, except Proverbs 19:7 , which has three lines instead of two (a tristich). It is impossible to give a detailed... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 10:11-32

The Righteous and the Wicked, Etc. Pro 10:11-32 This has been proved in all lands and in all ages. The righteous man sets his face towards the kingdom of life, and whatever has in it true life he claims for companionship and instruction. We know the good man by his love of life; life lives in the light; life indeed itself is light: in God there is no death, and in God's righteousness nothing is to be found of decay. The righteous man always speaks living words, whether they are words of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 10:4-15

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:11

Life. Or a never-failing spring, fons perennis, as we should speak in Latin, chap. xiii. 14., and Apocalypse vii. 17. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

Sins. Septuagint, "all who contend." Charity pardons all, 1 Peter iv. 8. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:1-32

1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties. Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 10:3. Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life. Proverbs 10:4. Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Proverbs 10:5. Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Proverbs 10:6. Abundance... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 10:11

v. 11. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, on account of the cheerful and helpful utterances which proceed from it; but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked, he hides it for a while, but revenge will surely overtake him and give him the proper punishment for his malice. read more