Matthew Henry Commentary Proverbs 10:4

"He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich." — Proverbs 10:4 (ASV)

He who labors and endures hardship in his seed-time for eternity, will be properly diligent in his earthly business.

Flatterers, especially false teachers, are welcome to those who live in sin.

Riches will be of no use to people in the day of death.

There can be no advantage without something that, though of little importance, will frighten the lazy.

The slothful desire the gains the diligent get, but hate the pains the diligent take; therefore they have nothing. This is especially true concerning the soul.

Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men.

The Lord Jesus is the King who will administer true judgment to the people.

A wife who is pious, prudent, and attends well to the ways of her household, who is conscientious about her duty and can bear crosses; such a woman is an honour and comfort to her husband. She who is the opposite of this, preys upon him and consumes him.

A good tongue is healing to wounded consciences, by comforting them; to sin-sick souls, by convincing them; and it reconciles parties at variance.

Wicked people strengthen one another in wicked ways.

Here we may see how strong men's love of money is.

Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it: spiritual riches, and eternal life at last.

Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works.

God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and He will be glorified by their destruction at last.

The wellspring of wisdom in the heart of a believer continually supplies words of wisdom.