Proverbs 10:2-16

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

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor - God has ordered, in the course of his providence, that he who will not work shall not eat. And he always blesses the work of the industrious man. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in summer - All the work of the field should be done in the season suitable to it. If summer and harvest be neglected, in vain does a man expect the fruits of autumn. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:6

Violence covereth the mouth of the wicked - As blessings shall be on the head of the just, so the violence of the wicked shall cover their face with shame and confusion. Their own violent dealings shall be visited upon them. The mouth forsoth of unpitious men wickidnesse covereth. - Old MS. Bible. "The forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous." - Coverdale. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the just is blessed - Or, is a blessing. But the name of the wicked shall rot - This is another antithesis; but there are only two antithetic terms, for memory and name are synonymous - Lowth. The very name of the wicked is as offensive as putrid carrion. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:8

A prating fool shall fall - This clause is repeated in the tenth verse. The wise man will receive the commandment: but the shallow blabbing fool shall be cast down. See Proverbs 10:10 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly - The upright man is always safe; he has not two characters to support; he goes straight forward, and is never afraid of detection, because he has never been influenced by hypocrisy or deceit. read more

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

He that winketh with the eye - Instead of the latter clause, on which see Proverbs 10:8 , the Septuagint has, ὁ δε ελεγχων μετα παῥρησιας ειρηνοποιει· "but he that reproveth with freedom, maketh peace." This is also the reading of the Syriac and Arabic. A faithful open reproving of sin is more likely to promote the peace of society than the passing it by slightly, or taking no notice of it; for if the wicked turn to God at the reproof, the law of peace will soon be established in his... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life - חיים מקור mekor chaiyim , is the vein of lives; an allusion to the great aorta, which conveys the blood from the heart to every art of the body. The latter clause of this verse is the same with that of Proverbs 10:6 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes - It seeks for occasions to provoke enmity. It delights in broils. On the contrary, love conciliates; removes aggravations; puts the best construction on every thing; and pours water, not oil, upon the flame. read more

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