But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. a. 3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. a. A prating fool: “In the Hebrew he is called a fool of lips, either because he discovers the folly of his heart by his lips, and thereby exposeth himself to the mischief here following; or because he is without heart, as is said of Ephraim, Hosea 7:11, or his heart is little worth, as is said here, Proverbs 10:20; or because he speaks rashly, without any consideration.” (Poole). … Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. b. The righteous will never be removed, Words in boxes are from the Bible. ÐÑ
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In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, a. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Hatred stirreth up strifes: by love covereth all sins. He who winks with the eye causes trouble, b. — Cruelty itself; as much as to say, they possess no organs for the exercise of kindness toward either man or beast — have no place for it in their constitution. [Proverbs 25:11] "How forcible are right words!" Love and hate are opposites, and their effects are opposites as well. “Evil conduct to the fool is ‘like sport’ (kishoq; New International Version, ‘pleasure’), literally, like a laugh; like child’s play, it is so easy.” (Ross). i. My son.] i. The heart of the wicked is worth little: There are great hearts and small hearts, and a wicked heart is certainly small. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. a. Blessings are on the head of the righteous: This was especially true in the context of the old or Mosaic covenant, where God promised to bless obedience and curse disobedience (Deuteronomy 27-28). 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. Hatred stirreth up strifes.] They have gladness in their destiny, if not now then in eternity. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.. We should do all that we can heartily, as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23). The years of the wicked will be shortened: This is one of the many prices that the wicked man or woman must pay. i. i. 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. You can check these in your browser security settings. Bible Gateway Recommends . The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, א מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁל But righteousness delivers from death. Pro 24:1-2. 12. which the ancients regarded as the seat of the tender affections or sympathies. b. This arrangement continues through Proverbs 22:16. Lessons about wisdom. Violence covers the mouth of the wicked: The wicked man or woman brings harm and hurt with their words. And the desire of the righteous will be granted. b. b. “This is a plain recognition of the power of wealth, and the paralysis of poverty. Hatred brings trouble, but love brings healing. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. i. b. Righteousness delivers from death: Being right with God brings a benefit that money can’t buy. There is no anxiety from the fear of having sin and compromise discovered. But the name of the wicked will rot. 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10-12 Listen : All right! To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast -, The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel -. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. a. Ver. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Adam Clarke Commentary The rich man's wealth is his strong city - Behold a mystery in providence; there is not a rich man on earth but becomes such by means of the poor! He who walks with integrity lives free from the fear of such discovery. Proverbs 10:14 Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction. b. i. b. Whoever spreads slander is a fool: This explains one way that someone filled with hatred lies. 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. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. “A rod (sebet) denotes a part of a tree from which a staff or weapon could be made.” (Waltke), ii. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. i. Whoever hides hatred: “This is a common case. Proverbs 10-12. But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, Adam Clarke Commentary. 10. a. “The wicked man knows as well what is perverse, and that he speaketh forth. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. From the start of Proverbs 10:1 through at least Proverbs 22:16, this commentary will treat each proverb individually. 19:4), and the other half not to trust it.” (Waltke). a. Hatred stirs up strife, “This little proverb portrays the aggravation in sending a lazy servant on a mission—it could be a confusing, unpleasant ordeal.” (Ross), ii. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; Unless love wins, the strife will get worse. He who keeps instruction: Wisdom and instruction must not only be gained but also kept. i. John Trapp Complete Commentary. [Job 6:25] But the mouth of the foolish.] “No exposition is possible save to take each proverb and consider it in its separate value. If the tongue is precious, how much more the mind! The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, i. But the expectation of the wicked will perish. a. They misused their ability to speak; God will make sure they are no longer able to use it. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; But don’t affect to despise it; don’t embrace poverty out of laziness or romanticism.” (Kidner). i. But the hand of the diligent makes rich. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. i. Stirs up strife: “Upon every slight occasion, by filling men with suspicions and surmises, whereby they imagine faults where there are none, and aggravate every small offence.” (Poole). Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. a. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 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. Next » Chapter 11. John 9:4).” (Waltke). But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. The words they speak reveal the wisdom they possess, as Jesus said: Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34). Proverbs 10:12 Context. b. Proverbs 27:5, 6).” (Kidner), ii. Oh, let us put on the Lord Jesus in his spirit of forbearing, sacrificial love, and let us forgive as we have been forgiven by Christ.” (Bridges). The tongue, the instrument of the mind is contrasted with the heart or mind itself, the just with the wicked, the choice silver with the worthless “little,” the Hebrew word being possibly taken in its primary sense as a “filing” or “scraping” of dross or worthless metal. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Ver. It is a great skill to be able "to time a word," [Isaiah 50:4] to set it upon the wheels. Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. www.easyenglish.bible. i. 12 The king’s wrath is as terrifying as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as [refreshing as] dew upon the grass. For many people, the greatest riches they treasure in their hearts are the kind and encouraging things others have said to them. When he hears the Master’s call to go into his vineyard, he disobeys at his peril (Matthew 20:7; 25:30).” (Bridges). There be beasts ad usum, et ad esum. b. The hope of the righteous will be gladness: God has a glorious future hope for His righteous. a. In the majority of instances this is unnecessary, because they are self-evident expositions of one abiding truth.” (Morgan). Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. But a prating fool will fall. Sinful habits, guilt, and ungodly anxiety all take years from one’s life. When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more: As with the previous proverb, this phrase emphasizes the unstable and dangerous place the wicked stand in. 1. Wise people store up knowledge: Wisdom takes knowledge and makes it accessible for the future. The fear of the Lord prolongs days: The one who fears and honors God will enjoy the blessing of a longer life. A man of understanding has wisdom: The man or woman of wisdom sees evil for what it is and avoids it. There are many rich people who are miserable and have great sorrow along with their riches. The proverbs of Solomon: Proverbs 10 begins a new section of the book. There is a story – sometimes attributed to the British author Conan Doyle – about a man who sent a letter to others with only these words: All is discovered; flee at once. “Love covers, overlooks, speedily forgives, and forgets. There is another proverb as true as this: A liar had need of a good memory; for as the truth is not in him, he says and unsays, and often contradicts himself.” (Clarke) b. The fear of the Lord prolongs days, Thus lying lips covered the malevolence of a wicked heart.” (Clarke). Conflict cannot exist without hatred. “Joseph seized his opportunity to prepare and preserve his life for an otherwise barren future (Genesis 41:46-57; cf. “You may be called to forgo wealth; you must certainly rate it below honesty. Wisdom Books - from New Dictionary of Biblical Theology (pages 120-122) GEORGE BERRY. They understand that our calling to co-labor with God (1 Corinthians 3:9) is a life-giving gift. “The dependence of life on water is experienced existentially all over the earth, especially in the ancient Near East, where it is in short supply. You can also change some of your preferences. a. As smoke to the eyes infers the same points of comparison. “He that can learn, and will not learn, should be made to learn. Jeremiah 2:13), and people gather around it. a. b. “This probably alludes to the punishment of cutting out the tongue for blasphemy, treasonable speeches, profane swearing, or such like…. He who perverts his ways will become known: The man or woman who walks a crooked life will have it revealed. b. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Proverbs 10:12 New International Version << Proverbs 9 | Proverbs 10 | Proverbs 11 >> 12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. b. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. b. The hope of the righteous will be gladness, 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 very name of the wicked is as offensive as putrid carrion.” (Clarke). But fools die for lack of wisdom. a. a. Now that the introduction is done... You'll notice that chapter 10 begins with the words, "The proverbs of Solomon." He who sleeps in harvest: To sleep when there is work to be done is laziness and folly, and causes shame to self and to others. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Judiciously applied, there is a lesson of profound wisdom in every twig.” (Clarke). b. And whoever spreads slander is a fool. The memory of the righteous is blessed: The heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 are good examples of righteous men and women whose memory is blessed. Trouble (the whirlwind) comes to all people, but the wicked have no foundation to stand on when it comes. But he who restrains his lips is wise. In their disobedience they will fall. Ver. How many, when full of resentment, and deadly hatred, meditating revenge and cruelty, and sometimes even murder, have pretended that they thought nothing of the injury they had sustained; had passed by the insult, etc.! Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, “As Esau came from hunting, with his head full of hopes, but went away with his heart full of blanks, and his face full of blushing.” (Trapp). Flowing well water is particularly precious (cf. Chapter 10. The rod is a most powerful instrument of knowledge. a. a. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Proverbs. The men of Issachar were in great account with David, because ‘they had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do,’ and when to do it; [1 Chronicles 12:32].” (Trapp), ii. 8. A person preparing food expected a constructive fire to prepare the meal but received smoke and tears instead.” (Waltke). “All the work of the field should be done in the season suitable to it. The mouth of the foolish is near destruction: The foolish man is a contrast to the wise man, and his rejection of knowledge puts him near destruction. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. “A man of understanding finds sport in wisdom. He that winketh with the eye - Instead of the latter clause, on which see Proverbs 10:8, the Septuagint has, ὁ δε ελεγχων μετα παῥρησιας ειρηνοποιει· "but he that reproveth with freedom, maketh peace." But the wicked often speak of others as well used, when they would not endure like treatment for a single day. We sense some kind of arrangement in these proverbs; they may be sometimes grouped in sets of two, three, or four proverbs linked by a theme. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom: God’s righteous men and women are known for the wisdom they speak. 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. The memory of the righteous is blessed, a. And He adds no sorrow with it. It is a wholesome corrective to much nonsense talked today about the blessings of poverty. A godly man would not put even an animal to needless pain. The destruction of the poor is their poverty. Next commentary: Proverbs 10:13. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. He who refuses correction: To refuse correction is the opposite of keeping instruction. i. The expectation of the wicked: “A wicked man is always imposing on himself by the hope of God’s mercy and final happiness; and he continues hoping, till he dies without receiving that mercy which alone would entitle him to that glory.” (Clarke), ii. The labor of the righteous leads to life, If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Covers all sins: “On the contrary, love conciliates; removes aggravations; puts the best construction on every thing; and pours water, not oil, upon the flame.” (Clarke), iv. 11 Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. The wise in heart will receive commands, i. Yet understanding the manner and nature of the arrangement is difficult if not impossible, and different commentators often see different arrangements. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Proverbs 24 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. The heart of the wicked is worth little. The wicked will not inhabit the earth: Jesus promised that the meek would inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5), but certainly not the wicked. Click on the different category headings to find out more. On the contrary, the promise not only of intellectual, but at the same time also of practical, insight into the right and the good, according to their whole compass and in their manifoldness, can be established or explained quite well as we thus read Proverbs 2:10, Proverbs 2:11: For wisdom will enter (namely, to make it a dwelling-place, Proverbs 14:33; cf. PAUL APPLE. But a man of understanding has wisdom. b. Fools die for lack of wisdom: The fool’s rejection of wisdom will not go unpunished, and ultimately leads to death. From the start of Proverbs 10:1 through at least Proverbs 22:16, this commentary will treat each proverb individually. Proverbs 10:12. This is check to the brave gallants of our age, which exercise their ripe heads and fresh wits in wrestling with the truth of God, and take it for a glory to give it a foil.” (Trapp). For New King James text and comment, click here. b. God giveth to his, wealth without woe, store without sore, gold without guilt.” (Trapp), ii. Revelation - eBook. v. 10. The name of the wicked will rot: If the wicked are remembered at all, it will be as a stinking, rotten thing. a. Hatred stirs up strife: The constant stirring up of strife and controversy is evidence of hatred. The sense is that the lazy man irritates his managers more than himself. b. a. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; b. A wise son makes a glad father, Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. b. This is also the reading of the Syriac and Arabic. Neither can be effective without the other. Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, PROVERBS COMMENTARIES AND SERMONS. "But who is their father?" d. Is the grief of his mother: Our wisdom or folly affects more than ourselves. Some are profitable alive, not dead, as the dog, horse, &c.; some dead, not alive, as the hog; some both, as the ox. b. As Jesus said, in the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome t He who walks with integrity walks securely, Christians are, of course, called to love everyone, even our enemies. “It is as much the will of God that the young should gather knowledge as that the farmer should gather his harvest.” (Bridges). It is to reject instruction and will lead to going astray. Clarke's Proverbs 10:12 Bible Commentary Hatred stirreth up strifes - It seeks for occasions to provoke enmity. The wise in heart shall receive commandment,] i.e., Submit to God’s holy word without replies and cavils. The proverbs of Solomon: b. So is the lazy man to those who send him. To be righteous and to inherit eternal life is to have desire fulfilled. i. To do evil is like sport to a fool, From the start of Proverbs 10:1 through at least Proverbs 22:16, this commentary will treat each proverb individually. Proverbs 12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, b. A slack hand: This describes the lazy man or woman, who does not put forth their hand energetically to do their work. 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. 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. The righteous has an everlasting foundation: Like the illustration used of the wise man who built upon the rock (Matthew 7:24-27), the righteous man has a firm, everlasting foundation and can withstand the whirlwind. i. Full of candor and inventiveness, it puts the best construction on doubtful matters and does not expose the faults of a brother. i. Winks with the eye: “That secretly and cunningly designs mischiefs against others, as this phrase is used, Psalms 35:19 Proverbs 6:13.” (Poole). We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. On thoughtful kindness to animals, compare, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Keil & Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary, Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Bible, The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary, Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible. Only destruction will come from all their effort. Love covers all sins: Peter quoted this in 1 Peter 4:8. When we are weak, we can ask God for His strength (Isaiah 40:31) as we walk on the way of the Lord. a. But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. That's because chapters 1-9 are really just the introduction to Solomon's collection of proverbs. The labor of the righteous leads to life: For the righteous man or woman, labor is life-giving and leads to life. But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. We sense some kind of arrangement in these proverbs; they may be sometimes grouped in sets of two, three, or four proverbs linked by a theme. We sense some kind of arrangement in these proverbs; they may be sometimes grouped in sets of two, three, or four proverbs linked by a theme. The expectation of the wicked will perish: The wicked man or woman faces a future where all desires and expectations for good will be disappointed. A related idea from Proverbs 10:12 is the concept of “covering” sins. i. Were the tongue of every shrew or scold to be extracted, we should soon have much less noise in the world.” (Clarke). The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel; The verb is used in the sense of taking care of. The Soncino commentary remarks, Hatred makes mountains out of mole hills, but love covers, or puts out of sight, and enables one to overlook insults and wrongs. Wisdom is found: When a person has wisdom, it will be found on their lips. Related Commentaries for Proverbs 10. They do it by spreading slander: false and unsupported accusations against others. John Trapp Complete Commentary. i. Proverbs 10:12. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. That rich fool gathered great wealth but was not rich toward God (Luke 16:21). But he who refuses correction goes astray. A wise son: Solomon himself was the ultimate wise son, receiving and valuing wisdom above all other things (1 Kings 3). God blesses peacemakers, and it is a large part of godly wisdom. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly. A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. “This stress on reconciliation is balanced by other passages warning us against hushing up our own sins (Proverbs 28:13) or shirking the giving of a rebuke (e.g. But a prating fool will fall. Violence covers the mouth of the wicked: Instead of blessing, violence will come to the wicked. They understand that every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights (James 1:17). Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers all transgressions. Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. Chapter 24. “As strong people delight in performing feats of strength and musicians find joy in their virtuosity, the competent person finds delight in constructive work.” (Waltke). The Book of Proverbs - Brief Commentary; CRAIG BARTHOLOMEW. b. Compare. ) But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. (Pr 10:13) Previous commentary: Proverbs 10:11. a. They therefore live in fear and these fears will one day come upon them. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: God’s righteous men and women have a sense of discernment in what they say. “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). In some sense, the first nine chapters have been an introduction. The grief of his mother: “The occasion of her great sorrow, which is decently ascribed to the mothers rather than to the fathers, because their passions are most vehement, and make deepest impression in them.” (Poole). That person is a fool because God knows all and will judge righteously. He who winks with the eye causes trouble: The idea of winks here is of one who does not take wickedness and folly seriously. Proverbs 19:10-12 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC). b. i. Fatherly and filial affection ought to be between teacher and hearers. Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. It can be said that the collection of Solomon’s proverbs begins here as a series of two-phrase, single verse, wisdom sayings. Will not allow the righteous soul to famish: This is one of the blessings that money can’t buy that we might think of from the previous verse. b. Destruction will come: Those who work iniquity will find they have built nothing. There certainly is a place for the confrontation and exposure of sin. He said a businessman who received the letter fled at once and was never seen again. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life. “But it is simpler to take it as the man’s evil, written, as we say, all over his face.” (Kidner). In our modern day, very few people will ever admit to the sin of hatred. Every man and woman can choose if they will be remembered to praise or remembered to shame. Thankfully, God still loves the heart of the wicked and wants to transform that heart into something greater. The hand of the diligent makes rich: Hard work is normally rewarded, and prosperity often comes to those who work for it. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: We are reminded of the parable Jesus told of the rich fool (Luke 12:16-21). A rod is for the back: The ones who lack wisdom must be corrected by pain, represented by a rod used to strike those who misbehave. a. b. He who has a slack hand becomes poor, That is, he gets out of wisdom the same satisfaction that a fool gets out of wickedness.” (Morgan), ii. Learning & Values Texts & Writings Classic Texts Tanakh - The Hebrew Bible Ketuvim - Scriptures Proverbs Mishlei - Proverbs - Chapter 10 « Previous Chapter 9. The righteous will never be removed: God’s righteous men and women have a wonderful future to look forward to, secure and immoveable. He who gathers in summer: The ant was previously presented as an example of hard work in the summer (Proverbs 6:6-8). i. The wages of the wicked to sin. But he who perverts his ways will become known. 10 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. i. Proverbs 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 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