101 Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.
2 Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal. 3 God won't starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.
4 Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.
5 Make hay while the sun shines - that's smart; go fishing during harvest - that's stupid.
6 Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
7 A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.
8 A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:1-8
Commentary on Proverbs 10:1
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The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:2-3
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Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:4
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Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:5
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Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:6
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Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:7
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Both the just and the wicked must die; but between their souls there is a vast difference.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:8
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The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice.