Proverbios 10

Proverbios de Salomón

1 Proverbios de Salomón:El hijo sabio es la alegría de su padre;el hijo necio es el pesar de su madre.

2 Las riquezas mal habidas no sirven de nada,pero la justicia libra de la muerte.

3 El SEÑOR no deja sin comer al justo,pero frustra la avidez de los malvados.

4 Las manos ociosas conducen a la pobreza;las manos hábiles atraen riquezas.

5 El hijo prevenido se abastece en el verano,pero el sinvergüenza duerme en tiempo de cosecha.

6 El justo se ve coronado de bendiciones,pero la boca del malvado encubre violencia.

7 La memoria de los justos es una bendición,pero la fama de los malvados será pasto de los gusanos.

8 El de sabio corazón acata las órdenes,pero el necio y rezongón va camino al desastre.

9 Quien se conduce con integridad, anda seguro;quien anda en malos pasos será descubierto.

10 Quien guiña el ojo con malicia provoca pesar;el necio y rezongón va camino al desastre.

11 Fuente de vida es la boca del justo,pero la boca del malvado encubre violencia.

12 El odio es motivo de disensiones,pero el amor cubre todas las faltas.

13 En los labios del prudente hay sabiduría;en la espalda del falto de juicio, solo garrotazos.

14 El que es sabio atesora el conocimiento,pero la boca del necio es un peligro inminente.

15 La riqueza del rico es su baluarte;la pobreza del pobre es su ruina.

16 El salario del justo es la vida;la ganancia del malvado es el pecado.

17 El que atiende a la corrección va camino a la vida;el que la rechaza se pierde.

18 El de labios mentirosos disimula su odio,y el que propaga calumnias es un necio.

19 El que mucho habla, mucho yerra;el que es sabio refrena su lengua.

20 Plata refinada es la lengua del justo;el corazón del malvado no vale nada.

21 Los labios del justo orientan a muchos;los necios mueren por falta de juicio.

22 La bendición del SEÑOR trae riquezas,y nada se gana con preocuparse.

23 El necio se divierte con su mala conducta,pero el sabio se recrea con la sabiduría.

24 Lo que el malvado teme, eso le ocurre;lo que el justo desea, eso recibe.

25 Pasa la tormenta y desaparece el malvado,pero el justo permanece firme para siempre.

26 Como vinagre a los dientes y humo a los ojoses el perezoso para quienes lo emplean.

27 El temor del SEÑOR prolonga la vida,pero los años del malvado se acortan.

28 El futuro de los justos es halagüeño;la esperanza de los malvados se desvanece.

29 El camino del SEÑOR es refugio de los justosy ruina de los malhechores.

30 Los justos no tropezarán jamás;los malvados no habitarán la tierra.

31 La boca del justo profiere sabiduría,pero la lengua perversa será cercenada.

32 Los labios del justo destilan^[a] bondad;de la boca del malvado brota perversidad.

Proverbios 10 Commentary

Chapter 10

Through the whole of the Proverbs, we are to look for somewhat beyond the first sense the passage may imply, and this we shall find to be Christ. He is the Wisdom so often spoken of in this book.

Verse 1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and ( proverbs 10:2-3 ) the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life. Verse 4 . Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Verse 5 . Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Verse 6 . Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings. Verse 7 . Both the just and the wicked must die; but between their souls there is a vast difference. Verse 8 . The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice. Verse 9 . Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed. Verse 10 . Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity. Verse 11 . The good man's mouth is always open to teach, comfort, and correct others. Verse 12 . Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved. Verse 13 . Those that foolishly go on in wicked ways, prepare rods for themselves. Verse 14 . 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. Verse 15 . 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. Verse 16 . Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for, but that labour tends to life. Verse 17 . 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. Verse 18 . He is especially a fool who thinks to hide anything from God; and malice is no better. Verse 19 . Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise ( proverbs 10:20-21 ) the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought. Verse 22 . That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion. Verse 23 . Only foolish and wicked men divert themselves with doing harm to others, or tempting to sin. Verse 24 . The largest desire of eternal blessings the righteous can form, will be granted. Verse 25 . The course of prosperous sinners is like a whirlwind, which soon spends itself, and is gone. Verse 26 . As vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and as the smoke causes the eyes ( proverbs 10:27-28 ) is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other. Verse 29 . The believer grows stronger in faith, and obeys with increased delight. Verse 30 . The wicked would be glad to have this earth their home for ever, but it cannot be so. They must die ( proverbs 10:31-32 ) wisely for the benefit of others. But it is the sin, and will be the ruin of a wicked man, that he speaks what is displeasing to God, and provoking to those he converses with. The righteous is kept by the power of God; and nothing shall be able to separate him from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.

Footnotes

• [a]. "destilan " (LXX); "saben " (TM).

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 10

From this chapter to the "twenty fifth" are various proverbial sentences, without any very apparent connection or coherence with each other; describing righteous and wicked men; setting forth their different temper, conduct, and actions, and the fruits and effects of them. It should be observed, that frequently in the preceding chapters two persons are represented as women; one goes by the name of "Wisdom", the other is called the "foolish" woman and a "harlot"; the former is clearly to be understood of Christ; and the latter, being opposed to him, must be antichrist, the whore of Rome, and mother of harlots: now in the following part of this book two sorts of persons are spoken of; the one as wise, righteous, good and the other as foolish, wicked, &c. who are no other than the followers of Christ and antichrist; which observation is a key to the whole book.