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Proverbs 10:7-17

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7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked rots.
8 The skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined.
9 Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence, but those on crooked paths will be found out.
10 Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hate stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding, but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
15 The riches of the wealthy are their strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The wages of the righteous lead to life; the earnings of the wicked lead to sin.
17 Those who heed instruction are on the way to life, but those who ignore correction lose their way.
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Proverbs 10:7-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 10

From this chapter to the "twenty fifth" are various proverbial sentences, without any very apparent connection or coherence with each other; describing righteous and wicked men; setting forth their different temper, conduct, and actions, and the fruits and effects of them. It should be observed, that frequently in the preceding chapters two persons are represented as women; one goes by the name of "Wisdom", the other is called the "foolish" woman and a "harlot"; the former is clearly to be understood of Christ; and the latter, being opposed to him, must be antichrist, the whore of Rome, and mother of harlots: now in the following part of this book two sorts of persons are spoken of; the one as wise, righteous, good and the other as foolish, wicked, &c. who are no other than the followers of Christ and antichrist; which observation is a key to the whole book.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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