Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 10:16
16. The industry of the righteous is alone truly successful, while the earnings of the wicked tempt and lead to sin. read more
16. The industry of the righteous is alone truly successful, while the earnings of the wicked tempt and lead to sin. read more
17. keepeth—observes (Proverbs 3:18; Proverbs 4:22). refuseth—or, "turns from reproof," which might direct him aright. read more
18. Both vices must one day be known and punished, and hence their folly. read more
19. Much speech involves risk of sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue (Psalms 39:1; James 1:26). read more
20. Right speech is the fruit of a good heart, but the wicked show theirs to be useless. read more
21. Fools not only fail to benefit others, as do the righteous, but procure their own ruin (compare Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 10:17; Hosea 4:6). read more
22. it maketh, c.—"it" is emphatic. Riches from God are without the sorrow of ill-gotten wealth (compare Ecclesiastes 2:21-23 1 Timothy 6:9; 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:17). read more
23. Sin is the pleasure of the wicked; wisdom that of the good. read more
24. it—the very thing. The wicked get dreaded evil; the righteous, desired good. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 10:15
15. Both by trusting in "uncertain riches" ( :-), or by the evils of poverty ( :-), men, not fearing God, fall into dangers. read more