Proverbs10
English Standard Version
1The of . A makes a , but a is a to his .
2 gained by do , but from .
3The Lord does go , but he the of the .
4 causes poverty, but the of the makes .
5He who in is a , but he who in is a who brings .
6 are on the of the , but the of the .
7The of the is a , but the of the will .
8The of will , but a will come to .
9Whoever in , but he who his will be .
10 the , and a will come to .
11The of the is a of , but the of the .
12 , but .
13On the of him who has , is , but a is for the of him who .
14The , but the of a .
15A is his ; the of the is their .
16The of the leads to , the of the to .
17 is on the to , but he who leads others .
18The one who has , and is a .
19When are , is not , but his is .
20The of the is ; the of the is of .
21The of the , but for of .
22The of the Lord makes , and he no with it.
23 is like a to a , but is pleasure to a of .
24What the will upon him, but the of the will be .
25When the , the is no , but the is .
26Like to the and to the , so is the to those who him.
27The of the Lord , but the of the will be .
28The of the brings , but the of the will .
29The of the Lord is a to the , but to .
30The will be , but the will the .
31The of the , but the will be .
32The of the what is , but the of the , what is .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Proverbs 10.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: 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..
v1
The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties.
vv2-3
Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life.
v4
Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works.
Key Words
מָשָׁל: properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
שְׁלֹמֹה: Shelomah, David's successor
חָכָם: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
שָׂמַח: probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
אָב: father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
כְּסִיל: properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
תּוּגָה: depression (of spirits); concretely a grief
אֵם: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
אוֹצָר: a depository
Cross References
Proverbs 10Direct New Testament parallel to 'love covereth all sins'; Peter quotes or echoes this proverb verbatim.
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Direct parallel within Proverbs contrasting the futility of riches with righteousness delivering from death.
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Poole cites David's witness that the righteous are not forsaken or left to famish.
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Verbal link to the ant gathering food in summer and harvest to avoid shame.
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Illustrates 'winketh with the eye' as a gesture of malicious hypocrisy and deceit.
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The mouth of the righteous as a 'well of life' parallel to living water flowing from believers.
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Christ's parable of the wise builder on the rock echoes the 'everlasting foundation' of the righteous.
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Parallels how the ways of the Lord are strength to upright but stumbling blocks to transgressors.
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Defines the 'righteousness' that delivers from death as active, enduring beneficence and charity.
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Contrasts the rich man's 'strong city' with the NT warning against trusting in uncertain riches.
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Elaborates on the folly of hiding hatred with lying, deceitful lips.
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Reinforces the power and danger of the tongue, where life and death are in its power.
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Matches 'fools die for want of wisdom' with God's people destroyed for lack of knowledge.
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Confirms that the memory of the righteous will be in everlasting, blessed remembrance.
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Direct parallel regarding the 'rod for the back' of those void of understanding.
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