9 He who walks in integrity walks securely , But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He who winks the eye causes trouble , And a babbling fool will be ruined .
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life , But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence .
12 Hatred stirs up strife , But love covers all transgressions .
13 On the lips of the discerning , wisdom is found , But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding .
14 Wise men store up knowledge , But with the mouth of the foolish , ruin is at hand .
15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress e , The ruin of the poor is their poverty .
16 The wages of the righteous is life , The income of the wicked , punishment .
17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction , But he who ignores reproof goes astray .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:9-17
Commentary on Proverbs 10:9
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Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:10
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Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:11
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The good man's mouth is always open to teach, comfort, and correct others.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:12
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Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:13
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Those that foolishly go on in wicked ways, prepare rods for themselves.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:14
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Whatever knowledge may be useful, we must lay it up, that it may not be to seek when we want it. The wise gain this wisdom by reading, by hearing the word, by meditation, by prayer, by faith in Christ, who is made of God unto us wisdom.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:15
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This refers to the common mistakes both of rich and poor, as to their outward condition. Rich people's wealth exposes them to many dangers; while a poor man may live comfortably, if he is content, keeps a good conscience, and lives by faith.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:16
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Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for, but that labour tends to life.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:17
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The traveller that has missed his way, and cannot bear to be told of it, and to be shown the right way, must err still.