Matthew Henry Commentary Proverbs 10:2

"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death." — Proverbs 10:2 (ASV)

Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom.

Those achieve nothing of true purpose in learning or religion whose only aim is to have something to show off with.

There may be occasion for us to justify ourselves, but not to praise ourselves.

The wise servant is more deserving, and more likely to be regarded as one of the family, than a profligate son.

The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under the guise of religion or friendship will be condemned.

Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges regarding our own conduct.

What good can the soul do if it lacks knowledge? And he sins who will not take time to ponder the path of his feet.

We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions.

Divine Providence has so ordered it that some are rich and others poor, but all are guilty before God; and at the throne of God's grace the poor are as welcome as the rich.

He who is cursed without cause, the curse will do him no more harm than the bird that flies over his head.

He who has knowledge, is to use it rightly, for the good of others.

National sins disturb the public peace.

The people have cause to rejoice or mourn, when their rulers are righteous or wicked.

Here are grace and sin in their true colours. Those who despise God's precepts and promises, despise God and all his power and mercy.

By our words we must be justified or condemned (Matthew 12:37).

How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! How much more foolish, then, is it to provoke the King of kings!