Proverbs 10:3-13

3 The Lord does not let good people go hungry, but he keeps evil people from getting what they want.

4 A lazy person will end up poor, but a hard worker will become rich.

5 Those who gather crops on time are wise, but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.

6 Good people will have rich blessings, but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but evil people will soon be forgotten.

8 The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined.

9 The honest person will live in safety, but the dishonest will be caught.

10 A wink may get you into trouble, and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

11 The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water, but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.

12 Hatred stirs up trouble, but love forgives all wrongs.

13 Smart people speak wisely, but people without wisdom should be punished.

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.