a. Whoever hides hatred: It’s common for those who are motivated by hatred to hide their motivation and therefore lie. In their disobedience they will fall. i. They do it by spreading slander: false and unsupported accusations against others. The wise in heart will receive commands, (Pr 10:13) Previous commentary: Proverbs 10:11. “No exposition is possible save to take each proverb and consider it in its separate value. i. Love covers all sins: Peter quoted this in 1 Peter 4:8. You can check these in your browser security settings. “Half of the ten occurrences of wealth (hon; see Proverbs 3:9) in Solomon’s proverb instruct the youth to prize it (Proverbs 12:27; 13:7; 19:14; 29:3; cf. 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.! An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Proverbs. Judiciously applied, there is a lesson of profound wisdom in every twig.” (Clarke). a. a. Wisdom benefits more than the individual, and folly grieves more than the individual. But fools die for lack of wisdom. 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. iii. Jesus said, there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known (Matthew 10:26). a. b. 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. Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. i. Gathers in summer: “A well chosen season is the greatest advantage of any action, which, as it is seldom found in haste, so it is too often lost in delay. [Proverbs 25:11] "How forcible are right words!" a. a. Proverbs 10:14 Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction. “The sluggard can disappoint and provoke his earthly master. But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, b. 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. which the ancients regarded as the seat of the tender affections or sympathies. 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. The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom: God’s righteous men and women are known for the wisdom they speak. a. i. The idea here is of a wise son who shows his wisdom by working hard. Bible Gateway Recommends . The perverse tongue will be cut out: Those who speak in a crooked or twisted way can only expect to be left without a word. When we are weak, we can ask God for His strength (Isaiah 40:31) as we walk on the way of the Lord. There is no anxiety from the fear of having sin and compromise discovered. About this commentary: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible is available in the Public Domain. i. He who keeps instruction is in the way of life. Wisdom Books - from New Dictionary of Biblical Theology (pages 120-122) GEORGE BERRY. 10 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly. Их притворная доброта прикрывает целенаправленные жестокости. That keeping will bring one in the way of life. Significantly, the principle is directed to the soul. c. A foolish son: Many of the proverbs work on the principle of contrast. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 14. But the name of the wicked will rot. The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, It can be said that the collection of Solomon’s proverbs begins here as a series of two-phrase, single verse, wisdom sayings. The labor of the righteous leads to life: For the righteous man or woman, labor is life-giving and leads to life. — 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. 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. He said a businessman who received the letter fled at once and was never seen again. The fear of the wicked will come upon him: The wicked man or woman knows that all is not right and that their day of accountability will come. is, perhaps, used as a periphrasis for beast; that is, for its comfort and well-being. Lessons about wisdom. Their godly desire will be granted (Psalm 37:4). “This probably alludes to the punishment of cutting out the tongue for blasphemy, treasonable speeches, profane swearing, or such like…. 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. i. b. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. 8. For New King James text and comment, click here. Sinful habits, guilt, and ungodly anxiety all take years from one’s life. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel; The verb is used in the sense of taking care of. ii. “The very name of the wicked is as offensive as putrid carrion.” (Clarke). b. The wicked will not inhabit the earth: Jesus promised that the meek would inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5), but certainly not the wicked. 3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. “Joseph seized his opportunity to prepare and preserve his life for an otherwise barren future (Genesis 41:46-57; cf. b. The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, 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. 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. A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. Proverbs 10:12. It is to reject instruction and will lead to going astray. i. Wealth may become a curse, but poverty is inherently a destruction.” (Morgan), ii. To know when to speak, and when to be silent. b. i. Every man and woman can choose if they will be remembered to praise or remembered to shame. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Proverbs 12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. b. b. He who walks with integrity walks securely: The man or woman who lives with nothing to hide, with no double life, can walk with integrity. Clarke's Proverbs 10:12 Bible Commentary Hatred stirreth up strifes - It seeks for occasions to provoke enmity. John 9:4).” (Waltke). Trouble (the whirlwind) comes to all people, but the wicked have no foundation to stand on when it comes. He casts away the desire of the wicked: Ultimately, to be wicked and in opposition to God is to have desire frustrated. a. He who perverts his ways will become known: The man or woman who walks a crooked life will have it revealed. 2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. “The drinker expected sweet wine but instead received sour vinegar. PROVERBS COMMENTARIES AND SERMONS. b. They take away life. a. He who walks with integrity walks securely, a. 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. Ver. The Book of Proverbs - Topics - Controlling the Tongue, Self-Image, Self-control; CHARLES BRIDGES He who refuses correction: To refuse correction is the opposite of keeping instruction. The wages of the wicked to sin: Wickedness has a “reward,” and it is sin and the judgment due to it (Romans 6:23 – the wages of sin is death). In the multitude of words sin is not lacking: For many people, the more they talk the more they will sin. i. The rich man’s rejection of Christ was the source of present and everlasting sorrow (Luke 18:23-25).” (Bridges). Proverbs 10-12 Listen : All right! They understand that every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights (James 1:17). But he who restrains his lips is wise. 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). For many people, the greatest riches they treasure in their hearts are the kind and encouraging things others have said to them. The rod is a most powerful instrument of knowledge. A person preparing food expected a constructive fire to prepare the meal but received smoke and tears instead.” (Waltke). It delights in broils. The fear of the Lord prolongs days, Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. Wise people store up knowledge: Wisdom takes knowledge and makes it accessible for the future. A man of understanding has wisdom: The man or woman of wisdom sees evil for what it is and avoids it. 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. The righteous will come through trouble: The righteous man or woman will certainly experience trouble but will come through it. b. They therefore live in fear and these fears will one day come upon them. “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). Chapter 24. He who winks with the eye causes trouble: The idea of winks here is of one who does not take wickedness and folly seriously. ii. Thus lying lips covered the malevolence of a wicked heart.” (Clarke). This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.. “Lot’s covetous choice was fraught with bitterness (Genesis 13:10-11; 14:12; 19:15; 2 Peter 2:8). a. a. Our present path in a righteous direction or in a wicked direction will end either in blessedness or rottenness, each answering to the path. i. Hatred stirs up strife (arguments, trouble) but love covers all sins. 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). b. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, 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. Some are profitable alive, not dead, as the dog, horse, &c.; some dead, not alive, as the hog; some both, as the ox. a. d. Is the grief of his mother: Our wisdom or folly affects more than ourselves. 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 lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: God’s righteous men and women have a sense of discernment in what they say. He who winks with the eye causes trouble, b. b. i. Whoever hides hatred: “This is a common case. When King David saw this heart in his son, it no doubt made him a glad father. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: We are reminded of the parable Jesus told of the rich fool (Luke 12:16-21). Hatred stirs up strife, The tongue of the righteous is choice silver: The words that the righteous one speaks are full of goodness and benefit, like choice silver. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, John Trapp Complete Commentary. Proverbs 10:12. [Job 6:25] But the mouth of the foolish.] And He adds no sorrow with it. Conflict cannot exist without hatred. The wages of the wicked to sin. In our modern day, very few people will ever admit to the sin of hatred. God giveth to his, wealth without woe, store without sore, gold without guilt.” (Trapp), ii. 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. a. 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. My son.] Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. But he who perverts his ways will become known. God blesses peacemakers, and it is a large part of godly wisdom. The righteous will never be removed, Proverbs 10:12 New International Version << Proverbs 9 | Proverbs 10 | Proverbs 11 >> 12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12 Context. i. 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. “As tornadoes that sweep every thing away before them; so shall the wrath of God sweep away the wicked; it shall leave him neither branch nor root.” (Clarke). Will receive commands: “i.e., Submit to God’s holy word without replies and cavils. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Proverbs 24 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. a. Hatred stirs up strife: The constant stirring up of strife and controversy is evidence of hatred. That's because chapters 1-9 are really just the introduction to Solomon's collection of proverbs. b. They have gladness in their destiny, if not now then in eternity. From the start of Proverbs 10:1 through at least Proverbs 22:16, this commentary will treat each proverb individually. 1. Flowing well water is particularly precious (cf. Proverbs 2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; Ver. But the expectation of the wicked will perish. i. Were the tongue of every shrew or scold to be extracted, we should soon have much less noise in the world.” (Clarke). “The wicked man knows as well what is perverse, and that he speaketh forth. The heart of the wicked is worth little: There are great hearts and small hearts, and a wicked heart is certainly small. PAUL APPLE. 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). “It is as much the will of God that the young should gather knowledge as that the farmer should gather his harvest.” (Bridges). Proverbs 27:5, 6).” (Kidner), ii. Proverbs 12:10 A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. Property comes from the labor of the poor, and the king himself is served of the field. There are many rich people who are miserable and have great sorrow along with their riches. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. So is the lazy man to those who send him. But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. b. 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. The memory of the righteous is blessed, Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, “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. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. The hope of the righteous will be gladness: God has a glorious future hope for His righteous. Ver. i. 19:4), and the other half not to trust it.” (Waltke). Only destruction will come from all their effort. The lips of the righteous feed many, The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, If you love people, their sins are understood as weakness and in love you strengthen them. Ahab wore a crown but lay on his sickbed discontent (1 Kings 21:4). The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The righteous will never be removed: God’s righteous men and women have a wonderful future to look forward to, secure and immoveable. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Proverbs 19:10-12 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC). 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. But a prating fool will fall. The open, benevolent speech of the righteous is just as necessary for a community, offering everyone abundant life—temporal, intellectual, moral, and spiritual.” (Waltke). Proverbs Bible Study Commentary. 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. Study Resources:: Text Commentaries:: Matthew Henry:: Proverbs ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources . a. So we must ensure that we are not sluggards to our heavenly Master…. Unless love wins, the strife will get worse. Wisdom is found: When a person has wisdom, it will be found on their lips. a. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. i. As Jesus said, in the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome t a. “In this collection ‘conceal’ is not used in the bad sense of maliciously hiding something (unlike Proverbs 10:6, 11) but in a good sense of forgiving or not finding fault (Proverbs 11:13; 12:16, 23; 17:9; 28:13; note especially Proverbs 10:12).” (Garrett), iii. The fear of the wicked will come upon him, “A rod (sebet) denotes a part of a tree from which a staff or weapon could be made.” (Waltke), ii. 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. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. The blessing of the Lord makes one rich: There are many who have been blessed with riches and are wise enough to receive those riches as God’s blessing. Wise people store up knowledge, v. 10. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But love covers all sins. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: This principle observes that wealth gives a measure of protection and provision in this world to the rich man. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. The proverbs of Solomon: Proverbs 10 begins a new section of the book. A prating fool will fall: Here, the fool is the opposite of the wise in heart. “This little proverb portrays the aggravation in sending a lazy servant on a mission—it could be a confusing, unpleasant ordeal.” (Ross), ii. But a man of understanding has wisdom. Thankfully, God still loves the heart of the wicked and wants to transform that heart into something greater. John Trapp Complete Commentary. i. Keith Simons. That person is a fool because God knows all and will judge righteously. This arrangement continues through Proverbs 22:16. Next » Chapter 11. 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. 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 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. We should do all that we can heartily, as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23). 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. Next commentary: Proverbs 10:13. 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. Ver. Now that the introduction is done... You'll notice that chapter 10 begins with the words, "The proverbs of Solomon." In this look at Proverbs, any such connections between individual proverbs are left to the reader to make, and each verse will be treated as its own proverb. b. Fools die for lack of wisdom: The fool’s rejection of wisdom will not go unpunished, and ultimately leads to death. But a prating fool will fall. But don’t affect to despise it; don’t embrace poverty out of laziness or romanticism.” (Kidner). But the years of the wicked will be shortened. Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. ав Его, отпущу». i. For example, Proverbs 10:4 and 10:5 may have been arranged next to each other because both deal with the theme of hard work. Hatred stirreth up strifes.] i. tongue: Pr 15:23,28 12:23 13:16 16:23 25:11,12 Ps 45:1 Ec 10:12,13 Isa 50:4; Proverbs 15 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; THE CONTRAST: — TONGUE OF WISE — MOUTH OF FOOLS Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. There be beasts ad usum, et ad esum. In some sense, the first nine chapters have been an introduction. Here, 1. 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. Ver. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. b. A wise son: Solomon himself was the ultimate wise son, receiving and valuing wisdom above all other things (1 Kings 3). This is also the reading of the Syriac and Arabic. They misused their ability to speak; God will make sure they are no longer able to use it. Explanation and Commentary of Proverbs 10:12 This proverb seems an understatement. b. 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. The mouth of the wicked what is perverse: As righteous men and women are skilled in saying what is acceptable, so the wicked have a talent to speak what is crooked or perverse. A slack hand: This describes the lazy man or woman, who does not put forth their hand energetically to do their work. The slothful minister is accountable to the one who sends him. a. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes: The idea is of constant and extreme irritation, and of disappointed expectation. “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). The labor of the righteous leads to life, 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! The name of the wicked will rot: If the wicked are remembered at all, it will be as a stinking, rotten thing. The sense is that the lazy man irritates his managers more than himself. For example, Proverbs 10:4 and 10:5 may have been arranged next to each other because both deal with the theme of hard work. 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Words in boxes are from the Bible. a. On the contrary, love conciliates; removes aggravations; puts the best construction on every thing; and pours water, not oil, upon the flame. “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. It is a wholesome corrective to much nonsense talked today about the blessings of poverty. Compare. ) b. 2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. 10 Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool—much less for a slave to rule over princes. The heart of the wicked is worth little. We could say this is true in two senses, in that love covers the sins of others, and that love covers the sins of the one who loves. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. a. Wise men lay up knowledge. ] The proverbs of Solomon: And whoever spreads slander is a fool. Love and hate are opposites, and their effects are opposites as well. 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