Proverbs 10:1-9

1 A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is sadness unto his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, but wickedness shall cast out the wicked.

4 He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He that gathers in summer is a wise son, but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just, but the mouth of the wicked covers violence.

7 The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall stink.

8 The wise in heart will receive the commandments, but he who speaks foolishness shall fall.

9 He that walks in integrity walks securely, but he that perverts his ways shall be broken.

Proverbs 10:1-9 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.