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Proverbs 10:3-13

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3 1The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, 2but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 A slack hand 3causes poverty, 4but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who 5gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is 6a son who brings shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but 7the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 8The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but 9the name of the wicked will rot.
8 10The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9 11Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked 12will be found out.
10 Whoever 13winks the eye causes trouble, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11 14The mouth of the righteous is 15a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked 16conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but 17love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but 18a rod is for the back of him who 19lacks sense.
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Proverbs 10:3-13 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

Cross References 19

  • 1. Psalms 34:9, 10; Psalms 37:25; [Matthew 6:33]
  • 2. [Psalms 112:10; James 4:3]
  • 3. [Proverbs 6:11; Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 13:4]
  • 4. Proverbs 21:5
  • 5. [Proverbs 6:8]
  • 6. Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 19:26
  • 7. ver. 32
  • 8. Psalms 112:6
  • 9. [Psalms 9:5]
  • 10. [Matthew 7:24, 25]
  • 11. Proverbs 3:23; Proverbs 28:18; Psalms 23:4; Isaiah 33:15, 16
  • 12. [Matthew 10:26; 1 Timothy 5:25]
  • 13. Proverbs 6:13
  • 14. Psalms 37:30
  • 15. Proverbs 13:14; Psalms 36:9
  • 16. [See ver. 6 above]
  • 17. 1 Peter 4:8; [James 5:20]
  • 18. Proverbs 19:29; Proverbs 26:3
  • 19. See Proverbs 6:32
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