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Proverbs 10

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1The proverbsמִשְׁלֵ֗יmiš·lê — Proverb; a wise saying or parableH4912 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פšə·lō·mōh p̄ — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: A wiseחָ֭כָםḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → sonבֵּ֣ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → brings joyיְשַׂמַּח־yə·śam·maḥ- — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → to his fatherאָ֑ב’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, but a foolishכְּ֝סִ֗ילkə·sîl — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study → sonוּבֵ֥ןū·ḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → griefתּוּגַ֥תtū·ḡaṯ — Grief, sorrow, heaviness of heartH8424 — Full Word Study → to his motherאִמּֽוֹ׃’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →. 2Ill-gottenרֶ֑שַׁעre·ša‘ — Wickedness, moral evil, depravityH7562 — Full Word Study → treasuresאוֹצְר֣וֹת’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → profitי֭וֹעִילוּyō·w·‘î·lū — to profit, gain advantage, benefitH3276 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, but righteousnessוּ֝צְדָקָ֗הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → brings deliveranceתַּצִּ֥ילtaṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → from deathמִמָּֽוֶת׃mim·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 3The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → does notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → let the righteousצַדִּ֑יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → go hungryיַרְעִ֣יבyar·‘îḇ — to hunger, be famished, suffer hungerH7456 — Full Word Study →, but He deniesיֶהְדֹּֽף׃yeh·dōp̄ — to thrust away, drive out, expelH1920 — Full Word Study → the cravingוְהַוַּ֖תwə·haw·waṯ — Calamity, destruction, ruin, wickednessH1942 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →. 4Idleרְמִיָּ֑הrə·mî·yāh — deceit, treachery, or slothfulnessH7423 — Full Word Study → handsכַף־ḵap̄- — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → makeעֹשֶׂ֥ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → one poorרָ֗אשׁrāš — To be poor, lack, or become destituteH7326 — Full Word Study →, but diligentחָרוּצִ֣יםḥā·rū·ṣîm — Gold; determination; sharp threshing toolH2742 — Full Word Study → handsוְיַ֖דwə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → bring wealthתַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃ta·‘ă·šîr — to become or make rich; to enrichH6238 — Full Word Study →. 5He who gathersאֹגֵ֣ר’ō·ḡêr — to gather, collect, or accumulateH103 — Full Word Study → in summerבַּ֭קַּיִץbaq·qa·yiṣ — summer; summer fruit; the warm seasonH7019 — Full Word Study → is a wise sonבֵּ֣ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, but he who sleeps during harvestבַּ֝קָּצִ֗ירbaq·qā·ṣîr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study → is a disgracefulמֵבִֽישׁ׃mê·ḇîš — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → sonבֵּ֣ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 6Blessingsבְּ֭רָכוֹתbə·rā·ḵō·wṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → are on the headלְרֹ֣אשׁlə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּ֑יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפִ֥יū·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → concealsיְכַסֶּ֥הyə·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → violenceחָמָֽס׃ḥā·mās — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study →. 7The memoryזֵ֣כֶרzê·ḵer — memorial, remembrance, or fragrant nameH2143 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → is a blessingלִבְרָכָ֑הliḇ·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study →, but the nameוְשֵׁ֖םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will rotיִרְקָֽב׃yir·qāḇ — to rot, decay, or decomposeH7537 — Full Word Study →. 8A wiseחֲכַם־ḥă·ḵam- — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֭בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → will receiveיִקַּ֣חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → commandmentsמִצְוֺ֑תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, but foolishוֶאֱוִ֥ילwe·’ĕ·wîl — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study → lipsשְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםśə·p̲ā·t̲a·yim — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → will come to ruinיִלָּבֵֽט׃yil·lā·ḇêṭ — to fall, to stumble, to ruinH3832 — Full Word Study →. 9He who walksהוֹלֵ֣ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in integrityבַּ֭תֹּםbat·tōm — Integrity, completeness, wholeness, uprightnessH8537 — Full Word Study → walksיֵ֣לֶךְyê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → securelyבֶּ֑טַחbe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study →, but he who pervertsוּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁū·mə·‘aq·qêš — to twist, make crooked, pervertH6140 — Full Word Study → his waysדְּ֝רָכָ֗יוdə·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → will be found outיִוָּדֵֽעַ׃yiw·wā·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →. 10He who winksקֹ֣רֵֽץqō·rēṣ — to wink, blink, or make a sign with the eyeH7169 — Full Word Study → the eyeעַ֭יִן‘a·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → causesיִתֵּ֣ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → griefעַצָּ֑בֶת‘aṣ·ṣā·ḇeṯ — sorrow, pain, or injuryH6094 — Full Word Study →, and foolishוֶאֱוִ֥ילwe·’ĕ·wîl — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study → lipsשְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםśə·p̲ā·t̲a·yim — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → will come to ruinיִלָּבֵֽט׃yil·lā·ḇêṭ — to fall, to stumble, to ruinH3832 — Full Word Study →. 11The mouthפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּ֑יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → is a fountainמְק֣וֹרmə·qō·wr — A spring, fountain, or source of waterH4726 — Full Word Study → of lifeחַ֭יִּיםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפִ֥יū·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → concealsיְכַסֶּ֥הyə·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → violenceחָמָֽס׃ḥā·mās — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study →. 12Hatredשִׂ֭נְאָהśin·ʾāh — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study → stirs upתְּעוֹרֵ֣רtə·‘ō·w·rêr — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → dissensionמְדָנִ֑יםmə·ḏā·nîm — Strife, contention, discordH4090 — Full Word Study →, but loveאַהֲבָֽה׃’a·hă·ḇāh — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → coversתְּכַסֶּ֥הtə·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → transgressionsפְּ֝שָׁעִ֗יםpə·šā·‘îm — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study →. 13Wisdomחָכְמָ֑הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → is foundתִּמָּצֵ֣אtim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → on the lipsבְּשִׂפְתֵ֣יbə·śip̄·ṯê — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the discerningנָ֭בוֹןnā·ḇō·wn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study →, but a rodוְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶטwə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → is for the backלְגֵ֣וlə·ḡêw — back, middle, midstH1460 — Full Word Study → of him who lacksחֲסַר־ḥă·sar- — to lack, be without, have need ofH2638 — Full Word Study → judgmentלֵֽב׃lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 14The wiseחֲכָמִ֥יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → store upיִצְפְּנוּ־yiṣ·pə·nū- — to hide, conceal, treasure up, or keep secretH6845 — Full Word Study → knowledgeדָ֑עַתḏā·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפִֽי־ū·p̄î- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the foolאֱ֝וִיל’ĕ·wîl — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study → invitesקְרֹבָֽה׃qə·rō·ḇāh — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → destructionמְחִתָּ֥הmə·ḥit·tāh — Terror, sudden fright, dismayH4288 — Full Word Study →. 15The wealthה֣וֹןhō·wn — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study → of the rich manעָ֭שִׁיר‘ā·šîr — A wealthy or rich person; one possessing abundant resourcesH6223 — Full Word Study → is his fortifiedעֻזּ֑וֹ‘uz·zōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → cityקִרְיַ֣תqir·yaṯ — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study →, but povertyרֵישָֽׁם׃rê·šām — poverty, destitution, wantH7389 — Full Word Study → is the ruinמְחִתַּ֖תmə·ḥit·taṯ — Terror, sudden fright, dismayH4288 — Full Word Study → of the poorדַּלִּ֣יםdal·lîm — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study →. 16The laborפְּעֻלַּ֣תpə·‘ul·laṯ — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּ֣יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → leads to lifeלְחַיִּ֑יםlə·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, but the gain of the wickedרָשָׁ֣עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → brings punishment. 17Whoever heedsשׁוֹמֵ֣רšō·w·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → instructionמוּסָ֑רmū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → is on the pathאֹ֣רַח’ō·raḥ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → to lifeלְ֭חַיִּיםlə·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, but he who ignoresוְעוֹזֵ֖בwə·‘ō·w·zêḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → reproofתּוֹכַ֣חַתtō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study → goes astrayמַתְעֶֽה׃maṯ·‘eh — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →. 18The one who concealsמְכַסֶּ֣הmə·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → hatredשִׂ֭נְאָהśin·ʾāh — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study → has lyingשָׁ֑קֶרšā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → lipsשִׂפְתֵי־śip̄·ṯê- — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study →, and whoever spreadsוּמוֹצִ֥אū·mō·w·ṣi — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → slanderדִ֝בָּ֗הḏib·bāh — Slander, defamatory report, or evil rumorH1681 — Full Word Study → is a foolכְסִֽיל׃ḵə·sîl — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study →. 19When wordsדְּ֭בָרִיםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → are manyבְּרֹ֣בbə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →, sinפָּ֑שַׁעpā·ša‘ — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → is unavoidableלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, but he who restrainsוְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְwə·ḥō·śêḵ — To withhold, restrain, or hold backH2820 — Full Word Study → his lipsשְׂפָתָ֣יוśə·p̄ā·ṯāw — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → is wiseמַשְׂכִּֽיל׃maś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study →. 20The tongueלְשׁ֣וֹןlə·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּ֑יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → is choice silverכֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, but the heart of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → has little worth. 21The lipsשִׂפְתֵ֣יśip̄·ṯê — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → feedיִרְע֣וּyir·‘ū — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → manyרַבִּ֑יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →, but foolsוֶֽ֝אֱוִילִ֗יםwe·’ĕ·wî·lîm — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֽוּתוּ׃yā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → for lackבַּחֲסַר־ba·ḥă·sar- — to lack, be without, have need ofH2638 — Full Word Study → of judgmentלֵ֥בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 22The blessingבִּרְכַּ֣תbir·kaṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → enrichesתַעֲשִׁ֑ירṯa·‘ă·šîr — to become or make rich; to enrichH6238 — Full Word Study →, and He addsיוֹסִ֖ףyō·w·sip̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sorrowעֶ֣צֶב‘e·ṣeḇ — Labor, toil, or painful sorrow; idolH6089 — Full Word Study → to itעִמָּֽהּ׃‘im·māh — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 23The foolלִ֭כְסִילliḵ·sîl — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study → delightsכִּשְׂח֣וֹקkiś·ḥō·wq — laughter, derision, mockeryH7814 — Full Word Study → in shamefulזִמָּ֑הzim·māh — Wickedness, lewdness, or evil intentH2154 — Full Word Study → conductעֲשׂ֣וֹת‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, but a manלְאִ֣ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of understandingתְּבוּנָֽה׃tə·ḇū·nāh — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study → has wisdomוְ֝חָכְמָ֗הwə·ḥā·ḵə·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →. 24What the wicked man dreadsמְגוֹרַ֣תmə·ḡō·w·raṯ — Fear, dread, object of fearH4034 — Full Word Study → will overtake himתְבוֹאֶ֑נּוּṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, but the desireוְתַאֲוַ֖תwə·ṯa·’ă·waṯ — Strong desire; craving; longingH8378 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will be grantedיִתֵּֽן׃yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →. 25When the whirlwindס֭וּפָהsū·p̄āh — storm, whirlwind, tempest, or hurricaneH5492 — Full Word Study → passesכַּעֲב֣וֹרka·‘ă·ḇō·wr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, the wickedרָשָׁ֑עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → are no moreוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →, but the righteousוְ֝צַדִּ֗יקwə·ṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → are secureיְס֣וֹדyə·sō·wḏ — Foundation, base, ground levelH3247 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 26Like vinegarכַּחֹ֤מֶץ׀ka·ḥō·meṣ — Sour wine; vinegarH2558 — Full Word Study → to the teethלַשִּׁנַּ֗יִםlaš·šin·na·yim — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study → and smokeוְכֶעָשָׁ֥ןwə·ḵe·‘ā·šān — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → to the eyesלָעֵינָ֑יִםlā·‘ê·nā·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּ֥ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → is the slacker to those who send himלְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃lə·šō·lə·ḥāw — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. 27The fearיִרְאַ֣תyir·’aṯ — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → prolongsתּוֹסִ֣יףtō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → lifeיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but the yearsוּשְׁנ֖וֹתū·šə·nō·wṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will be cut shortתִּקְצֹֽרְנָה׃tiq·ṣō·rə·nāh — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →. 28The hopeתּוֹחֶ֣לֶתtō·w·ḥe·leṯ — expectation; hope; waiting with anticipationH8431 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → is joyשִׂמְחָ֑הśim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →, but the expectationsוְתִקְוַ֖תwə·ṯiq·waṯ — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will perishתֹּאבֵֽד׃tō·ḇêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →. 29The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is a refugeמָע֣וֹזmā·‘ō·wz — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study → to the uprightלַ֭תֹּםlat·tōm — Integrity, completeness, wholeness, uprightnessH8537 — Full Word Study →, but destructionוּ֝מְחִתָּ֗הū·mə·ḥit·tāh — Terror, sudden fright, dismayH4288 — Full Word Study → awaits those who do evilאָֽוֶן׃’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →. 30The righteousצַדִּ֣יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → will neverלְעוֹלָ֣םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → be shakenיִמּ֑וֹטyim·mō·wṭ — to shake, move, slip, or fall awayH4131 — Full Word Study →, but the wickedוּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗יםū·rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → inhabitיִשְׁכְּנוּ־yiš·kə·nū- — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → the landאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 31The mouthפִּֽי־pî- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → brings forthיָנ֣וּבyā·nūḇ — To bear fruit; to be fruitful or productiveH5107 — Full Word Study → wisdomחָכְמָ֑הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, but a perverseתַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹתtah·pu·ḵō·wṯ — Perversity, frowardness, twisted rebellionH8419 — Full Word Study → tongueוּלְשׁ֥וֹןū·lə·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → will be cut outתִּכָּרֵֽת׃tik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study →. 32The lipsשִׂפְתֵ֣יśip̄·ṯê — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → knowיֵדְע֣וּןyê·ḏə·‘ūn — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → what is fittingרָצ֑וֹןrā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפִ֥יū·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → is perverseתַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃tah·pu·ḵō·wṯ — Perversity, frowardness, twisted rebellionH8419 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Proverbs 10
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Proverbs 10 marks the beginning of Solomon's most famous collection of wise sayings, shifting from longer poetic teachings to short, memorable couplets that reveal the character and consequences of wisdom versus foolishness. This chapter establishes a foundational theme: life divides into two paths—the way of the righteous, which leads to blessing, security, and eternal value, and the way of the wicked, which leads to shame, destruction, and emptiness. Solomon repeatedly contrasts these paths, showing that our choices ripple through every area of life: family relationships, finances, reputation, speech, and ultimately our standing before God. The recurring emphasis on the tongue and our words reflects the biblical truth that what we say reveals and shapes who we are.

Verses 1–5: Wisdom Begins at Home

Solomon opens by grounding wisdom in family life. A wise son brings joy to his father (v. 1), but a foolish son burdens his mother with grief. This is not merely sentimental; it reflects the reality that our choices affect those we love most. Verses 2–3 then pivot to a divine principle: ill-gotten wealth offers no genuine security, but righteousness delivers from death—both spiritual and physical ruin. God actively sustains the righteous (v. 3) while removing the wicked's resources. Verses 4–5 address diligence versus laziness. The slack hand brings poverty; the diligent hand creates wealth. The harvest metaphor illustrates a fundamental law: there is a time for work, and those who seize it prosper, while those who sleep through opportunity reap shame. Application: Examine your own diligence. Are you preparing and working faithfully in your season, or postponing responsibilities?

Verses 6–12: The Blessing and Curse of Character

These verses contrast the lasting effects of a righteous versus wicked life. Blessings rest on the just (v. 6), while violence marks the wicked's mouth—their speech reveals their corruption. Verse 7 offers a sobering long view: the righteous are remembered with blessing even after death, but the wicked's name rots away into shame and forgetfulness. Wisdom means receiving instruction (v. 8); foolishness means talking endlessly and falling into ruin. Our walk determines our fate (v. 9): the upright walk securely, while the crooked will be exposed. Verses 10–11 return to speech: a wink can cause sorrow (deceit often begins subtly), and the righteous mouth is a well of life—a source of refreshment and truth—while violence silences the wicked. Verse 12 offers a beautiful summary: hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over wrongs. Application: Consider your words this week. Are they a well of life to others, or do they tear down?

Verses 13–22: Wisdom's Wealth, Foolishness's Poverty

Solomon explores how wisdom and folly shape our influence and security. The wise gather knowledge (v. 14), storing it like treasure, while fools rush toward destruction. Interestingly, verse 15 notes that a rich man's wealth is his fortress, and the poor's poverty is their ruin—acknowledging that material circumstances matter, though not ultimately. Verse 16 clarifies the deeper principle: righteous labor leads to life, while wickedness leads to sin and death. Those who receive instruction walk in life; those who reject reproof wander into error (v. 17). Verses 18–19 warn against hidden hatred and slander—they are foolishness. In the multitude of words, sin abounds; restraint is wisdom. The tongue of the righteous is precious silver (v. 20), nourishing many (v. 21). Finally, verse 22 reveals that the Lord's blessing makes rich without adding sorrow—a direct promise that true prosperity comes from God and carries peace, not the anxiety and guilt of ill-gotten gain. Application: Seek blessing from God rather than taking shortcuts.

Verses 23–32: Judgment and Vindication

The chapter closes with a panoramic view of final judgment. Fools find pleasure in mischief, but understanding brings wisdom (v. 23). The wicked's own fear will overtake them, but the righteous's desires are granted (v. 24). The wicked vanish like a whirlwind, while the righteous stand eternal (v. 25). Verses 26–27 use vivid imagery: a sluggard is as annoying as vinegar on teeth or smoke in eyes, yet fearing the Lord lengthens days while wickedness shortens them. Hope makes the righteous glad; expectation of the wicked perishes (v. 28). God's way strengthens the upright; iniquity destroys (v. 29–30). The righteous remain; the wicked will not inherit the earth. Finally, verse 31 returns to the mouth: the just speak wisdom; the froward tongue is cut out—removed from usefulness.

Application for Today

Proverbs 10 calls us to consider our character and choices as investments in eternity. Every decision—whether to work diligently, speak truthfully, show love, or fear the Lord—has real consequences. God is not indifferent; He sustains the righteous and opposes the proud. This week, ask yourself

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