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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Proverbs 10"
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CHAPTER 10

. Here begins the second part of the book, , which, with the third, , contains series of proverbs whose sense is complete
in one or two verses, and which, having no logical connection, admit
of no analysis. The parallelisms of are mostly antithetic; and those of , synthetic. The evidences of art in the structure are
very clear, and indicate, probably, a purpose of facilitating the
labor of memorizing.

**1. wise** [and] **foolish**—as
they follow or reject the precepts of wisdom.
**maketh . . . father**—or,
"gladdens a father."
**heaviness**—or, "grief."

**2. Treasures . . . nothing**—that
is, Ill-gotten gains give no true happiness (compare [Proverbs 4:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/17);
[Matthew 6:19](../../../kjv/matthew/6/19)).
**righteousness**—especially
*beneficence* ([Psalms 112:9](../../../kjv/psalms/112/9)).
**death**—the greatest of
all evils.

**3.** (Compare ). The last clause is better: "He will repel the
greedy desires of the wicked."

**4. slack**—literally,
"deceitful," failing of its purpose (compare ).
**maketh rich**—(compare ).

**5. son**—as [Proverbs 1:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/8);
[Proverbs 1:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/10), and often.
**sleepeth**—in indolence,
and not for rest.
**causeth shame**—literally,
"is base" (compare [Proverbs 14:35](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/35);
[Proverbs 17:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/2)).

**6. Blessings**—literally,
"Praises." The last clause is better: "The mouth of
the wicked covereth (or concealeth) violence (or mischievous
devices)" to be executed in due time ([Psalms 5:9](../../../kjv/psalms/5/9);
[Psalms 10:7](../../../kjv/psalms/10/7); [Romans 3:14](../../../kjv/romans/3/14)),
and hence has no praises (compare [Romans 3:14](../../../kjv/romans/3/14)).

**7. blessed**—literally, "for
a blessing," or praise.
**shall rot**—literally,
"be worm-eaten," useless and disgusting.

**8. wise,** c.—(compare [Proverbs 9:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/8)
[Proverbs 9:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/9); [Proverbs 9:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/16)),
opposed to
**prating fool**—or, "fool
of lips of wicked language."
**fall**—headlong,
suddenly.

**9. perverteth his ways**—acts
deceitfully.
**known**—discovered and
punished.

**10.** Two vices contrasted;
hypocrisy, or insinuating evil against one ([Proverbs 6:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/13);
[Psalms 35:19](../../../kjv/psalms/35/19)), and rashness of
speech. In each case, the results are on the evildoers.

**11. a well**—or, "source"
of good to himself and others ([John 7:37](../../../kjv/john/7/37);
[John 7:38](../../../kjv/john/7/38)). On last clause, see on
[Proverbs 10:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/1).

**12. strifes**—or, "litigations."
**covereth**—by forgiveness
and forbearance.

**13. In the lips . . . found**—hence,
not beaten, as the wicked-speaking fool.
**void of understanding**—
([Proverbs 6:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/32); [Proverbs 7:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/7)).

**14. lay up knowledge**—that is,
as treasures for good use.
**mouth . . . destruction**—or,
"as to the mouth," c., destruction is near they expose
themselves to evil by prating.

**15.** Both by trusting in
"uncertain riches" (), or by the evils of poverty (), men, not fearing God, fall into dangers.

**16.** The industry of the
righteous is alone truly successful, while the earnings of the wicked
tempt and lead to sin.

**17. keepeth**—observes ([Proverbs 3:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/18);
[Proverbs 4:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/22)).
**refuseth**—or, "turns
from reproof," which might direct him aright.

**18.** Both vices must one day be
known and punished, and hence their folly.

**19.** Much speech involves risk of
sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue ([Psalms 39:1](../../../kjv/psalms/39/1);
[James 1:26](../../../kjv/james/1/26)).

**20.** Right speech is the fruit of
a good heart, but the wicked show theirs to be useless.

**21.** Fools not only fail to
benefit others, as do the righteous, but procure their own ruin
(compare [Proverbs 10:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/11); [Proverbs 10:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/17);
[Hosea 4:6](../../../kjv/hosea/4/6)).

**22. it maketh,** c.—"it"
is emphatic. Riches from God are without the sorrow of ill-gotten
wealth (compare [Ecclesiastes 2:21-23](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/21-23)
[1 Timothy 6:9](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/9); [1 Timothy 6:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/10);
[1 Timothy 6:17](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/17)).

**23.** Sin is the pleasure of the
wicked; wisdom that of the good.

**24. it**—the very thing. The
wicked get dreaded evil; the righteous, desired good.

**25.** (Compare [Psalms 1:4](../../../kjv/psalms/1/4);
[Psalms 37:9](../../../kjv/psalms/37/9); [Psalms 37:10](../../../kjv/psalms/37/10);
[Psalms 37:36](../../../kjv/psalms/37/36)).
**righteous . . .
foundation**—well laid and firm ([Matthew 7:24](../../../kjv/matthew/7/24);
[Matthew 7:25](../../../kjv/matthew/7/25)).

**26.** that is, causes vexation.

**27.** (Compare [Proverbs 9:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/11);
[Psalms 55:23](../../../kjv/psalms/55/23)).

**28. gladness**—in confidence of
realizing it.
**expectation . . . perish**—in
disappointment.

**29. The way,** &c.—that is,
God's providence sustains the righteous and overthrows the wicked ().

**30.** (Compare [Proverbs 12:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/3);
[Psalms 37:9-11](../../../kjv/psalms/37/9-11); [Psalms 102:28](../../../kjv/psalms/102/28)).
**earth**—or, "land of
promise."

**31. bringeth forth**—literally,
"germinates" as a plant.
**froward**—(Compare
[Proverbs 2:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/12); [Proverbs 2:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/14)).
**cut off**—as an
unproductive plant.

**32. know**—regard and provide
for ([Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6)).
**frowardness**—all kinds
of deceit and ill-nature. The word is plural.

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