Albert Barnes Commentary Proverbs 10
Albert Barnes Commentary
Proverbs 10
Albert Barnes Commentary
Proverbs 10
"The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother." — Proverbs 10:1 (ASV)
See the Introduction.
"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death." — Proverbs 10:2 (ASV)
Righteousness - Including, perhaps, the idea of benevolence. Compare the use of δικαιοσύνη dikaiosunē — in Matthew 6:1 (the older reading), and 2 Corinthians 9:9–10.
"Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked." — Proverbs 10:3 (ASV)
Casteth away ... - Better, “overturns, disappoints the strong desire of the wicked.” Tantalus-like, they never get the enjoyment they thirst after.
"He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich." — Proverbs 10:4 (ASV)
Slack - The word is elsewhere translated as “deceitful” (Job 13:7; Psalms 120:2–3; Hosea 7:16; Jeremiah 48:10). The two thoughts run easily into each other.
"He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; [But] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame." — Proverbs 10:5 (ASV)
The son is called upon to enter upon the labors of others, and reap where they have sown. To sleep when the abundant harvest lies ready for the sickle is the most extreme laziness.
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