Proverbios 10

1 «Las sentencias de Salomón.» EL hijo sabio alegra al padre; Y el hijo necio es tristeza de su madre.

2 Los tesoros de maldad no serán de provecho: Mas la justicia libra de muerte.

3 Jehová no dejará hambrear el alma del justo: Mas la iniquidad lanzará á los impíos.

4 La mano negligente hace pobre: Mas la mano de los diligentes enriquece.

5 El que recoge en el estío es hombre entendido: El que duerme en el tiempo de la siega es hombre afrentoso.

6 Bendiciones sobre la cabeza del justo: Mas violencia cubrirá la boca de los impíos.

7 La memoria del justo será bendita: Mas el nombre de los impíos se pudrirá.

8 El sabio de corazón recibirá los mandamientos: Mas el loco de labios caerá.

9 El que camina en integridad, anda confiado: Mas el que pervierte sus caminos, será quebrantado.

10 El que guiña del ojo acarrea tristeza; Y el loco de labios será castigado.

11 Vena de vida es la boca del justo: Mas violencia cubrirá la boca de los impíos.

12 El odio despierta rencillas: Mas la caridad cubrirá todas las faltas.

13 En los labios del prudente se halla sabiduría: Y vara á las espaldas del falto de cordura.

14 Los sabios guardan la sabiduría: Mas la boca del loco es calamidad cercana.

15 Las riquezas del rico son su ciudad fuerte; Y el desmayo de los pobres es su pobreza.

16 La obra del justo es para vida; Mas el fruto del impío es para pecado.

17 Camino á la vida es guardar la corrección: Mas el que deja la reprensión, yerra.

18 El que encubre el odio es de labios mentirosos; Y el que echa mala fama es necio.

19 En las muchas palabras no falta pecado: Mas el que refrena sus labios es prudente.

20 Plata escogida es la lengua del justo: Mas el entendimiento de los impíos es como nada.

21 Los labios del justo apacientan á muchos: Mas los necios por falta de entendimiento mueren.

22 La bendición de Jehová es la que enriquece, Y no añade tristeza con ella.

23 Hacer abominación es como risa al insensato: Mas el hombre entendido sabe.

24 Lo que el impío teme, eso le vendrá: Mas á los justos les será dado lo que desean.

25 Como pasa el torbellino, así el malo no permanece: Mas el justo, fundado para siempre.

26 Como el vinagre á los dientes, y como el humo á los ojos, Así es el perezoso á los que lo envían.

27 El temor de Jehová aumentará los días: Mas los años de los impíos serán acortados.

28 La esperanza de los justos es alegría; Mas la esperanza de los impíos perecerá.

29 Fortaleza es al perfecto el camino de Jehová: Mas espanto es á los que obran maldad.

30 El justo eternalmente no será removido: Mas los impíos no habitarán la tierra.

31 La boca del justo producirá sabiduría: Mas la lengua perversa será cortada.

32 Los labios del justo conocerán lo que agrada: Mas la boca de los impíos habla perversidades.

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.