Proverbs 10:1-5

1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Proverbs 10:1-5 Meaning and Commentary

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.

Cross References 10

  • 1. S 1 Kings 4:32
  • 2. S Proverbs 1:1
  • 3. Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 23:22-25; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 29:3
  • 4. Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 21:6
  • 5. ver 16; Proverbs 11:4,19; Proverbs 12:28
  • 6. Matthew 6:25-34
  • 7. Proverbs 13:25
  • 8. Proverbs 6:6-8; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 24:30-34
  • 9. Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 21:5
  • 10. Proverbs 24:30-34
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