{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/pro010.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/pro010.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/pro010.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nwise [and] foolish--as they follow or reject the precepts of wisdom.\nmaketh . . . father--or, \"gladdens a father.\"\nheaviness--or, \"grief.\"\nTreasures . . . nothing--that is, Ill-gotten gains give no true happiness (compare Pro 4:17; Mat 6:19).\nrighteousness--especially beneficence (Psa 112:9).\ndeath--the greatest of all evils.\n(Compare Psa 37:16-20). The last clause is better: \"He will repel the greedy desires of the wicked.\"\nslack--literally, \"deceitful,\" failing of its purpose (compare Hos 7:16).\nmaketh rich--(compare Pro 10:22).\nson--as Pro 1:8, Pro 1:10, and often.\nsleepeth--in indolence, and not for rest.\ncauseth shame--literally, \"is base\" (compare Pro 14:35; Pro 17:2).\nBlessings--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 (Psa 5:9; Psa 10:7; Rom 3:14), and hence has no praises (compare Pro 10:11).\nblessed--literally, \"for a blessing,\" or praise.\nshall rot--literally, \"be worm-eaten,\" useless and disgusting.\nwise, &c.--(compare Pro 9:8-9, Pro 9:16), opposed to\nprating fool--or, \"fool of lips of wicked language.\"\nfall--headlong, suddenly.\nperverteth his ways--acts deceitfully.\nknown--discovered and punished.\nTwo vices contrasted; hypocrisy, or insinuating evil against one (Pro 6:13; Psa 35:19), and rashness of speech. In each case, the results are on the evildoers.\na well--or, \"source\" of good to himself and others (Joh 7:37-38). On last clause, see on Pro 10:6.\nstrifes--or, \"litigations.\"\ncovereth--by forgiveness and forbearance.\nIn the lips . . . found--hence, not beaten, as the wicked-speaking fool.\nvoid of understanding-- (Pro 6:32; Pro 7:7).\nlay up knowledge--that is, as treasures for good use.\nmouth . . . destruction--or, \"as to the mouth,\" &c., destruction is near; they expose themselves to evil by prating.\nBoth by trusting in \"uncertain riches\" (Ti1 6:17), or by the evils of poverty (Pro 30:9), men, not fearing God, fall into dangers.\nThe industry of the righteous is alone truly successful, while the earnings of the wicked tempt and lead to sin.\nkeepeth--observes (Pro 3:18; Pro 4:22).\nrefuseth--or, \"turns from reproof,\" which might direct him aright.\nBoth vices must one day be known and punished, and hence their folly.\nMuch speech involves risk of sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue (Psa 39:1; Jam 1:26).\nRight speech is the fruit of a good heart, but the wicked show theirs to be useless.\nFools not only fail to benefit others, as do the righteous, but procure their own ruin (compare Pro 10:11, Pro 10:17; Hos 4:6).\nit maketh, &c.--\"it\" is emphatic. Riches from God are without the sorrow of ill-gotten wealth (compare Ecc 2:21-23; Ti1 6:9-10, Ti1 6:17).\nSin is the pleasure of the wicked; wisdom that of the good.\nit--the very thing. The wicked get dreaded evil; the righteous, desired good.\n(Compare Psa 1:4; Psa 37:9-10, Psa 37:36).\nrighteous . . . foundation--well laid and firm (Mat 7:24-25).\nthat is, causes vexation.\n(Compare Pro 9:11; Psa 55:23).\ngladness--in confidence of realizing it.\nexpectation . . . perish--in disappointment.\nThe way, &c.--that is, God's providence sustains the righteous and overthrows the wicked (Hos 14:9).\n(Compare Pro 12:3; Psa 37:9-11; Psa 102:28).\nearth--or, \"land of promise.\"\nbringeth forth--literally, \"germinates\" as a plant.\nfroward--(Compare Pro 2:12, Pro 2:14).\ncut off--as an unproductive plant.\nknow--regard and provide for (Psa 1:6).\nfrowardness--all kinds of deceit and ill-nature. The word is plural.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 10","type":"page"}