Proverbs 10:2-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:13

Observe, 1. Wisdom and grace are the honour of good men: He that has understanding, that good understanding which those have that do the commandments, wisdom is found in his lips, that is, it is discovered to be there, and consequently that he has within a good treasure of it, and it is derived thence for the benefit of others. It is a man's honour to have wisdom, but much more to be instrumental to make others wise. 2. Folly and sin are the shame of bad men: A rod is for the back of him that... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:14

Observe, 1. It is the wisdom of the wise that they treasure up a stock of useful knowledge, which will be their preservation: Wisdom is therefore found in their lips (Prov. 10:13), because it is laid up in their hearts, out of which store, like the good householder, they bring things new and old. Whatever knowledge may be at any time useful to us we must lay it up, because we know not but some time or other we may have occasion for it. We must continue laying up as long as we live; and be sure... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:15

This may be taken two ways:?1. As a reason why we should be diligent in our business, that we may avoid that sinking dispiriting uneasiness which attends poverty, and may enjoy the benefit and comfort which those have that are beforehand in the world. Taking pains is really the way to make ourselves and our families easy. Or, rather, 2. As a representation of the common mistakes both of rich and poor, concerning their outward condition. (1.) Rich people think themselves happy because they are... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:16

Solomon here confirms what his father had said (Ps. 37:16), A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. 1. Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for; he eats only the labour of his hands, but that labour tends to life; he aims at nothing but to get an honest livelihood, covets not to be rich and great, but is willing to live and maintain his family. Nor does it tend only to his own life, but he would enable himself to do good to others; he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:2

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing ,.... By which are meant either a large abundance of riches in general, which for the most part are enjoyed by wicked men, and abused to wicked purposes, Proverbs 11:4 ; or an affluence of them, obtained in a wicked way, by fraud, oppression, and the like; see Micah 6:10 ; Or are either not used at all, or put to wicked uses: what are not used profit not the possessors of them, for they are "kept to the hurt of the owners" of them; and those which... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand ,.... That is either remiss in giving to the necessities of others, according to his abilities, and as cases require; or that is negligent and slothful in his business. Or, "that worketh with a deceitful hand"; or, "with a hand of deceit" F21 כף רמיה "vola doli", Montanus; "fraudulenta manu", Tigurine version, Cocceius, Schultens; so Junius & Tremellius, Michaelis. , as it may be rendered; who pretends to work, but does not;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son ,.... Which is the time of gathering the fruits of the earth, and laying them up against winter, as the ant is said to do, Proverbs 6:8 ; but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame ; to himself, and to his parents and relations. The sum of the proverb is, that, in the time of health and youth, persons should be active and industrious in their several callings and stations, and provide against a time of sickness and old... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are upon the head of the just ,.... That seeks for righteousness, not by the works of the law, but by faith; that lives by faith upon the righteousness of Christ, and is justified by it, made, accounted, and reckoned just through it; and, in consequence of his faith, does justly, and lives soberly, righteously, and godly: upon his "head", who is Christ, blessings are; for he is "the head of every such man", 1 Corinthians 11:3 ; not the pope of Rome, but Christ, is head of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the just is blessed ,.... Men to whom he has been useful, either in temporals or spirituals, bless him, or wish all blessings to him while alive, whenever they make mention of his name; and after death they speak well of him, and pronounce him blessed; for such are had in everlasting remembrance; the memory of them is sweet and precious; their name is famous and valuable, and always spoken of with honour and commendation; see Psalm 112:6 . The Jewish writers take it for a... read more

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