Proverbs 10 Commentary
Lady Wisdom’s Package Vs Lady Wickedness’ Package
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KEY THOUGHT: The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it. [Proverbs 10:22 NKJV]
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Proverbs 10 NKJV
Wise Sayings of Solomon
10 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commands,
But [a]a prating fool will [b]fall.
9 He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.
10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all sins.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But a rod is for the back of him who [c]is devoid of understanding.
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction [d]goes astray.
18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips,
And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [e]wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
23 To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous will never be removed,
But the wicked will not inhabit the [f]earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
b. Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
c. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart
d. Proverbs 10:17 leads
e. Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
f. Proverbs 10:30 land
New King James Version (NKJV)
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Proverbs 10 Commentary
The first 9 chapters were about lady Wisdom and lady Wickedness. The next 9 chapters will contrast the righteous and the wicked.
These chapters are beautifully crafted with contradictions to provoke further thoughts.
Righteousness delivers from death. Or, the wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. Or, the fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
What about the observed fact that both the righteous and the wicked end up in the grave?
Could it be that we simply don’t understand what the LORD means by these two words; life and death? Probably yes.
In the Garden of Peace and tranquility, the LORD forbade Adam and Eve from eating fruit from the tree that was in the middle of the Garden, otherwise death would result. Of course, they did eat, but we know they still lived beyond this point to father the rest of humanity.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26.
God’s understanding of the term death could be interesting! We often dont understand it His way!
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. Verse 3. But then the rest of the chapter goes on telling us what makes the righteous ‘have food’. Diligence, prudence, integrity, truthfulness, intelligence, kindness, and obedience.
The depth of this thought can be seen in the fact that the world preaches these traits as pillars to success – all without God!
But there is no contradiction. The first 9 chapters labored to impress the thought that lady Wisdom was the embodiment of diligence, prudence, integrity, and other qualities.
And right here we have another important statement to help us understand this chapter. “It is the Lord’s blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.” Verse 22 GNT.
It is clear that the scripture expands the role Lady Wisdom, or simply displays the works of Lady Wisdom in the saint’s life. We cannot, therefore, seek these qualities individually and independently of Lady Wisdom.
Once Solomon, the man specifically credited as the source of this material here, had asked for Wisdom, the LORD was so happy that He released the ‘rest’.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. It is a call to seek the LORD Jesus Christ – the wisdom of God.
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