Proverbios 10

1 Proverbios de Salomón
Los proverbios de Salomón:
Un hijo sabio trae alegría a su padre;
un hijo necio trae dolor a su madre.

2 Las riquezas mal habidas no tienen ningún valor duradero;
pero vivir debidamente puede salvar tu vida.

3 El Señor
no dejará que el justo pase hambre,
pero se niega a satisfacer los antojos del perverso.

4 Los perezosos pronto se empobrecen;
los que se esfuerzan en su trabajo se hacen ricos.

5 El joven sabio cosecha en el verano,
pero el que se duerme durante la siega es una vergüenza.

6 Los justos se llenan de bendiciones;
las palabras de los perversos encubren intenciones violentas.

7 Tenemos buenos recuerdos de los justos,
pero el nombre del perverso se pudre.

8 El sabio con gusto recibe instrucción,
pero el necio que habla hasta por los codos caerá de narices.

9 Las personas con integridad caminan seguras,
pero las que toman caminos torcidos tropezarán y caerán.

10 Quien guiña el ojo aprobando la maldad, causa problemas,
pero una reprensión firme promueve la paz.

11 Las palabras de los justos son como una fuente que da vida;
las palabras de los perversos encubren intenciones violentas.

12 El odio provoca peleas,
pero el amor cubre todas las ofensas.

13 Las palabras sabias provienen de los labios de la gente con entendimiento,
pero a los que les falta sentido común, serán castigados con vara.

14 Las personas sabias atesoran el conocimiento,
pero el hablar por hablar del necio invita al desastre.

15 La riqueza del rico es su fortaleza,
la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.

16 Las ganancias de los justos realzan sus vidas,
pero la gente malvada derrocha su dinero en el pecado.

17 Los que aceptan la disciplina van por el camino que lleva a la vida,
pero los que no hacen caso a la corrección se descarriarán.

18 Encubrir el odio te hace un mentiroso;
difamar a otros te hace un necio.

19 Hablar demasiado conduce al pecado.
Sé prudente y mantén la boca cerrada.

20 Las palabras del justo son como la plata refinada;
el corazón del necio no vale nada.

21 Las palabras del justo animan a muchos,
pero a los necios los destruye su falta de sentido común.

22 La bendición del Señor
enriquece a una persona
y él no añade ninguna tristeza.

23 Al necio le divierte hacer el mal,
pero al sensato le da placer vivir sabiamente.

24 Los temores del perverso se cumplirán;
las esperanzas del justo se concederán.

25 Cuando lleguen las tormentas de la vida, arrasarán con los perversos;
pero los justos tienen un cimiento eterno.

26 Los perezosos irritan a sus patrones,
como el vinagre a los dientes o el humo a los ojos.

27 El temor del Señor
prolonga la vida,
pero los años de los perversos serán truncados.

28 Las esperanzas del justo traen felicidad,
pero las expectativas de los perversos no resultan en nada.

29 El camino del Señor
es una fortaleza para los que andan en integridad,
pero destruye a los que hacen maldad.

30 Los justos nunca serán perturbados,
pero los perversos serán quitados de la tierra.

31 La boca del justo da sabios consejos,
pero la lengua engañosa será cortada.

32 Los labios del justo hablan palabras provechosas,
pero la boca de los malvados habla perversidad.

Proverbios 10 Commentary

Chapter 10

Through the whole of the Proverbs, we are to look for somewhat beyond the first sense the passage may imply, and this we shall find to be Christ. He is the Wisdom so often spoken of in this book.

Verse 1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and ( proverbs 10:2-3 ) the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life. Verse 4 . Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Verse 5 . Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Verse 6 . Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings. Verse 7 . Both the just and the wicked must die; but between their souls there is a vast difference. Verse 8 . The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice. Verse 9 . Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed. Verse 10 . Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity. Verse 11 . The good man's mouth is always open to teach, comfort, and correct others. Verse 12 . Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved. Verse 13 . Those that foolishly go on in wicked ways, prepare rods for themselves. Verse 14 . Whatever knowledge may be useful, we must lay it up, that it may not be to seek when we want it. The wise gain this wisdom by reading, by hearing the word, by meditation, by prayer, by faith in Christ, who is made of God unto us wisdom. Verse 15 . This refers to the common mistakes both of rich and poor, as to their outward condition. Rich people's wealth exposes them to many dangers; while a poor man may live comfortably, if he is content, keeps a good conscience, and lives by faith. Verse 16 . Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for, but that labour tends to life. Verse 17 . The traveller that has missed his way, and cannot bear to be told of it, and to be shown the right way, must err still. Verse 18 . He is especially a fool who thinks to hide anything from God; and malice is no better. Verse 19 . Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise ( proverbs 10:20-21 ) the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought. Verse 22 . That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion. Verse 23 . Only foolish and wicked men divert themselves with doing harm to others, or tempting to sin. Verse 24 . The largest desire of eternal blessings the righteous can form, will be granted. Verse 25 . The course of prosperous sinners is like a whirlwind, which soon spends itself, and is gone. Verse 26 . As vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and as the smoke causes the eyes ( proverbs 10:27-28 ) is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other. Verse 29 . The believer grows stronger in faith, and obeys with increased delight. Verse 30 . The wicked would be glad to have this earth their home for ever, but it cannot be so. They must die ( proverbs 10:31-32 ) wisely for the benefit of others. But it is the sin, and will be the ruin of a wicked man, that he speaks what is displeasing to God, and provoking to those he converses with. The righteous is kept by the power of God; and nothing shall be able to separate him from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.

Chapter Summary

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.