It makes them useful: The lips of the righteous feed many; for they are full of the word of God, which is the bread of life, and that sound doctrine wherewith souls are nourished up. Hitherto we have been in the porch or preface to the proverbs, here they begin. He that perverts his ways documento erit —shall be made an example of, for warning to others; so some. He who walks with integrity lives free from the fear of such discovery. Were the tongue of every shrew or scold to be extracted, we should soon have much less noise in the world.” (Clarke). Love covers all sins: Peter quoted this in 1 Peter 4:8. 2. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; Wickedness shortens men’s lives, and frustrates their hopes: The years of the wicked, that are spent in the pleasures of sin and the drudgery of the world, shall be shortened. Good men are and ought to be well spoken of when they are gone; it is one of the blessings that comes upon the head of the just, even when their head is laid. Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity. A slothful servant is to his master as uneasy and troublesome as. b. A man of understanding has wisdom: The man or woman of wisdom sees evil for what it is and avoids it. Ingenuity will be no excuse for iniquity, but the sinner must either repent or do worse, either rue it or be ruined by it. It will prove that they are not so safe as they imagine; nay, their wealth may perhaps expose them. But righteousness delivers from death. Religion lengthens men’s lives and crowns their hopes. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. “This probably alludes to the punishment of cutting out the tongue for blasphemy, treasonable speeches, profane swearing, or such like…. The wicked will not inhabit the earth: Jesus promised that the meek would inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5), but certainly not the wicked. “It is as much the will of God that the young should gather knowledge as that the farmer should gather his harvest.” (Bridges). To receive riches from God is to be blessed; to have riches without the sorrow that often come with them is an even greater blessing. 1. b. a. Proverbs 10. As the love of God is not in his heart, so the law of kindness is not on his lips.” (Clarke), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. A prating fool will fall: Here, the fool is the opposite of the wise in heart. Thankfully, God still loves the heart of the wicked and wants to transform that heart into something greater. It is both the proof and the praise of a man’s wisdom and goodness that he speaks wisely and well. 2. When he hears the Master’s call to go into his vineyard, he disobeys at his peril (Matthew 20:7; 25:30).” (Bridges). Next commentary: Proverbs 10:22. In our modern day, very few people will ever admit to the sin of hatred. b. Those that are guilty of so great an oversight as to entrust such with any affair, and put confidence in them, will certainly have vexation with them. The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice. b. 2. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice. How industrious a good man is, by communicating his goodness, to do good with it: His mouth, the outlet of his mind, is a well of life; it is a constant spring, whence issues good discourse for the edification of others, like streams that water the ground and make it fruitful, and for their consolation, like streams that quench the thirst of the weary traveller. i. 127:2 ), but by the blessing of God. Adds no sorrow with it: “Those three vultures shall be driven away that constantly feed on the wealthy worldling’s heart – care in getting, fear in keeping, grief in losing the things of this life. Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. “Love covers, overlooks, speedily forgives, and forgets. This proverb contrasts the foolish son with the wise son. 52:4 ), and these come uppermost. Public, silly, self-exposing sinners: A prating fool, whose sins go before unto judgment, shall fall, as was said before, v. 8. The destruction of the poor is their poverty. As is thy fear, so is thy wrath, Ps. They do not profit the soul; they will not purchase any true comfort or happiness. The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, 37:10, Ps. That those are in the right that do not only receive instruction, but retain it, that do not let it slip through carelessness, as most do, nor let it go to those that would rob them of it, that, Observe here, Malice is folly and wickedness. It is no better when it is vented in spiteful and mischievous language: He that utters slander is a fool too, for God will sooner or later bring forth that righteousness as the light which he endeavours to cloud, and will find an expedient to roll the reproach away. The righteous will never be removed: God’s righteous men and women have a wonderful future to look forward to, secure and immoveable. “This little proverb portrays the aggravation in sending a lazy servant on a mission—it could be a confusing, unpleasant ordeal.” (Ross), ii. That joy of the Lord which is to be found only in the way of the Lord will be our strength (Neh. (2.) The dog that bites is not always the dog that barks. There is much more potential sin in talking than in listening. The desire of the righteous will be granted: The righteous man or woman also has a sense of what is to come, but it is rightly filled with optimism and hope. The lips of the righteous feed many, “Industry was the law of paradise (Genesis 2:15), and although it now bears the stamp of the Fall (Genesis 3:19), it is still a blessing and under God’s providence brings wealth.” (Bridges). (Solomon’s lessons end in chapter 9. Proverbs Introduction - Same as in the study Bible - John MacArthur The title in the Hebrew Bible is “The Proverbs of Solomon“ (Pr 1:1), as also in the Greek Septuagint (LXX). 33:15, Isa. But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. When we see winking eyes, the two involved are scheming to do you evil. Proverbs 10:6 Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Wise men lay up knowledge.] 2. Verses 24-25 It is here said, and said again, to the righteous, that it shall be well with them, and to the wicked, Woe to them; and these are set the one over against the other, for their mutual illustration.I. They will stand a man in no stead at death, or in the judgment of the great day; and the reason is because God casts away the substance of the wicked (v. 3); he takes that from them which they have unjustly gotten; he rejects the consideration of it, not regarding the rich more than the poor. Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, a. 112:9 . Rich people think themselves happy because they are rich; but it is their mistake: Solomon here confirms what his father had said (, See here, 1. The lips of the righteous feed many: Solomon likely meant this in a symbolic sense, the idea being that they are “fed” by the good and beneficial words spoken by the righteous man or woman. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes: The idea is of constant and extreme irritation, and of disappointed expectation. 112:6, Ps. Ironically, we could say that Solomon ultimately turned out to be a foolish son (1 Kings 11), though it was long after the death of his mother. 3:31 ; 1 Co. 2:14 . 2. The righteous is solid as a rock. Significantly, the principle is directed to the soul. 1. Verse 13 Observe, 1. b. How can the treasures of wickedness profit, when, though it be counted substance, God casts it away and it vanishes as a shadow? Read Proverbs 10 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Verse 6 Here is, 1. These proverbs discuss many different subjects. 5:13 ; Jam. She is even more valuable than gold. 2. Verse 11 See here, 1. That wealth which men get unjustly will do them no good, because God will blast it: We are here told, 1. Who those are who, though rich, are in a fair way to, Here is, 1. He that is holy shall be holy still and immovably happy; his hope is built on a rock, and therefore not shocked by the storm, Mt. 1. Between their bodies in the grave there is no visible difference; between the souls of the one and the other, in the world of spirits, there is a vast difference, and so there is, or ought to be, between their memories, which survive them.I. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. (2.) The mouth of the wicked speaks frowardness, that which is displeasing to God and provoking to those he converses with; and what is the issue of it? But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. But he who restrains his lips is wise. He goes on his way with a humble boldness, being well armed against the temptations of Satan, the troubles of the world, and the reproaches of men. c. A foolish son: Many of the proverbs work on the principle of contrast. To be righteous and to inherit eternal life is to have desire fulfilled. a. b. Every man and woman can choose if they will be remembered to praise or remembered to shame. He is the Wisdom so often spoken of in this book.1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties. A wise son: Solomon himself was the ultimate wise son, receiving and valuing wisdom above all other things (1 Kings 3). But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. i. The just praise of those who improve their opportunities, who take pains to gather and increase what they have, both for soul and body, who provide for hereafter while provision is to be made, who. But love covers all sins. The righteous is the pillar of the world (so some read it); the world stands for their sakes; the holy seed is the substance thereof. Wisdom and grace are the honour of good men: He. “You may be called to forgo wealth; you must certainly rate it below honesty. i. The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice. 2. But a prating fool will fall. 1. Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. He makes it the food and fuel of his lusts, his pride and luxury; he gets hurt with it and not good; he gets hurt by it and is hardened by it in his wicked ways. But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. a. Judiciously applied, there is a lesson of profound wisdom in every twig.” (Clarke). Strength and stability are entailed upon integrity: The way of the Lord (the providence of God, the way in which he walks towards us) is strength to the upright, confirms him in his uprightness. A faithful open reproving of sin is more likely to promote the peace of society than the passing it by slightly, or taking no notice of it; for if the wicked … That men’s dishonesty will be their shame: He that perverts his way, that turns aside into crooked paths, that dissembles with God and man, looks one way and rows another, though he may for a time disguise himself, and pass current, shall be known to be what he is. It will profit to such a degree as to deliver, though not from the stroke of death, yet from the sting of it, and consequently from the terror of it. But the expectation of the wicked will perish. The soul can flourish even when the body is afflicted. Hatred brings trouble, but love brings healing. Not only is it meant for enjoyment, but there is also a competitive aspect to evil among fools, with each trying to outdo the other. Why children should conduct themselves wisely and well, and live up to their good education, that they may gladden the hearts of their parents, and not sadden them. So is the lazy man to those who send him: The one who sends a lazy man to do the work will be irritated by their laziness and lack of concern for hard work. of But don’t affect to despise it; don’t embrace poverty out of laziness or romanticism.” (Kidner). 2. Those that are guilty of so great an oversight as to entrust such with any affair, and put confidence in them, will certainly have vexation with them. i. Bridges compared this principle with that of Proverbs 10:4: “The one notes the primary source of wealth; the other points to the instrumental source of wealth. We may request cookies to be set on your device. We often see that scattered by the justice of God which has been gathered together by the injustice of men. 2,3. Proverbs 10:1. The great mischief-maker, and that is malice. Ahab wore a crown but lay on his sickbed discontent (1 Kings 21:4). Bad men are and shall be forgotten, or spoken of with contempt. i. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life: A righteous man speaks life-giving words, most often to others and sometimes to himself. Ver. 90:11 . The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, Hatred stirreth up strifes.] A good man, in his discourse, brings forth wisdom for the benefit of others. i. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, It will also overlook the offence that is given us, and so cover it, and make the best of it: by this means strife is prevented, or, if begun, peace is recovered and restored quickly. The honour and happiness of the obedient. But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. The sluggard looks for prosperity without diligence; the atheist looks for prosperity only from being diligent.”. To forgo wealth ; you must certainly rate it below honesty to the eyes infers the same purport, greatest! 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