Proverbs 10:1-5

The Upright and the Wicked Contrasted

10¹ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief.

² Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. ³ The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

⁴ A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

⁵ A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:1-5

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.

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