Proverbs 10:2-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments ,.... Such who have true wisdom in the hidden part of the heart, of which the fear of the Lord is the beginning: these will not only, as good subjects, honour their king, and attend to his lawful commands; and, as dutiful children, regard those of their parents; and, as faithful servants, hearken to those of their masters; but, as such that fear the Lord, will receive and cheerfully obey the commandments of God and Christ; but a prating fool... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely ,.... Or, "that walketh in perfection" F3 הולך בתום "qui ambulat perfecte", Pagninus, Mercerus, Gejerus. as the Targum. Not that walks without sin, no man does that; but that walks in the sincerity, integrity, and uprightness of his heart, both before God and men; who worships God in spirit and in truth, and speaks the truth in his heart to his neighbour; who is an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile; who walks uprightly according to the... read more

John Gill

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

He that winketh with the eye ,.... The Syriac and Arabic versions add, "with fraud". A descriptive character of a wicked man, Proverbs 6:13 ; who so does, either to draw and allure persons to go along with him, and join him in his evil practices; or by way of scorn and contempt of others; or as a token to another of its being the proper time to circumvent his neighbour, or do him an injury. Such an one causeth sorrow ; to himself in the issue, however he may for the present please... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life ,.... Like a fountain of living water, continually running and flowing with water, wholesome, reviving, and refreshing; so the righteous man's mouth, out of the abundance of his heart, overflows with good things, which minister grace to the hearers, and are for the use of edifying; things that are pleasant and profitable, grateful and acceptable, comforting, refreshing, and pleasing, and which tend to the good of the life that now is, and that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes ,.... A man, whose heart is full of hatred and malice against his neighbour, will stir up, or awake, as the word F4 תעורר . signifies, contentions and quarrels which were happily laid asleep; these he renews by tale bearing, and whisperings, and evil surmises; by raising lies, spreading false reports and calumnies, and by virulent reproaches and slanders; but love covereth all sins ; not its own, but others; in imitation of the pardoning love and grace... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found ,.... He that has an understanding, especially of divine, spiritual, and evangelic things, which is the pure gift of God; wisdom will be found in his lips, his mouth will speak of it; not of mere natural wisdom, but spiritual wisdom; of the wisdom of God in his works; of Christ, the Wisdom of God; of the Gospel, the hidden wisdom; of inward experience of the grace of God, wisdom in the inward part, Psalm 37:30 ; from his lips will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge ,.... Which they get by reading, prayer, meditation, hearing the word of God, and conversation with good men: this they lay up in their hearts, minds, and memories, that they may not forget it, and as a rich treasure they highly value it; that they may bring it forth at proper times, and on proper occasions, for the benefit of others; see Matthew 12:35 ; or hide F6 יצפנו "abscondent", Pagninus, Montanus; "abscondunt", V. L. "occultant", Michaelis. it;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city ,.... What a fortified city is to persons in time of war, that is a rich man's wealth to him; by it he can defend himself from the injuries of others, and support himself and family in times of public calamity; for money is a defence, and answers all things, Ecclesiastes 7:12 . Or his wealth is so in his own apprehension and conceit; he puts his trust and confidence in it, and thinks himself safe and secure by it; when he is trusting to uncertain... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:16

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life ,.... To natural life, and the support of it; all that he labours for is to get a livelihood for himself and family; that is all he desires, nor does he seek great things for himself: or to spiritual life; so his spiritual exercises in praying, reading, and hearing the word, and waiting upon ordinances, have a tendency to promote and maintain a spiritual life in him: or to eternal life; not that the works of a righteous man (so the Targum,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:2

Treasures of wickedness - Property gained by wicked means. Delivered from death - Treasures gained by robbery often bring their possessors to an untimely death; but those gained by righteous dealing bring with them no such consequences. read more

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