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Proverbs 10:6-16

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6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[a]
7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.[b]
9 The one who lives with integrity lives securely,[c] but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.
10 A sly wink of the eye[d] causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.[e]
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,[f] but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[g]
12 Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.[h]
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.[i]
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.[j]
15 A rich man's wealth is his fortified city;[k] the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin.
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Proverbs 10:6-16 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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