Proverbs 10:23-32

23 A foolish person enjoys doing wrong, but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.

24 Evil people will get what they fear most, but good people will get what they want most.

25 A storm will blow the evil person away, but a good person will always be safe.

26 A lazy person affects the one he works for like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life, but the life of an evil person will be cut short.

28 A good person can look forward to happiness, but an evil person can expect nothing.

29 The Lord will protect good people but will ruin those who do evil.

30 Good people will always be safe, but evil people will not remain in the land.

31 A good person says wise things, but a liar's tongue will be stopped.

32 Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.

Proverbs 10:23-32 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.