The Bible Says Commentary on Proverbs 10

A child’s wisdom brings joy to his parents, while foolishness brings them sorrow.

Wealth gained through wrongdoing has no lasting value, but living righteously leads away from death.

The Lord provides for the righteous, but He frustrates the desires of the wicked.

Laziness leads to poverty, while diligence often leads to prosperity.

True wisdom recognizes the right time to act and faithfully seizes opportunity, while neglecting the proper moment leads to loss and shame.

The righteous receive blessing, but the wicked use their words to hide harmful intent.

The righteous leave behind an honored memory, but the wicked leave behind a decaying reputation.

A wise person accepts instruction, but a fool talks recklessly and comes to ruin.

Integrity brings security, but crooked living will eventually be exposed.

Secretive manipulation creates trouble, and foolish speech leads to destruction.

The words of the righteous give life, but the wicked hide violence behind their speech.

Hatred creates conflict, but love chooses to forgive and restore.

Wisdom is evident in discerning speech, but the one without understanding invites discipline.

Wise people store up knowledge, while foolish words bring danger close.

Wealth can provide protection, while poverty often leaves people vulnerable to ruin.

The outcome of righteous labor is life, but the result of wicked gain is punishment.

Receiving correction keeps a person on the path of life, but rejecting it leads him astray.

Both hidden hatred and slander are forms of foolishness.

Excessive talking increases the likelihood of sin, but restraint shows wisdom.

The speech of the righteous is precious and valuable, while the inner life of the wicked lacks worth.

The righteous nourish others with their words, but fools perish for lack of wisdom.

True blessing and lasting enrichment come from the Lord and do not carry sorrow with them.

A fool enjoys doing evil, while a discerning person delights in wisdom.

The wicked eventually face what they fear, but the righteous receive what they rightly long for.

The wicked are swept away in judgment, but the righteous stand firm on a lasting foundation.

A lazy person is frustrating and unhelpful to those who depend on him.

Reverence for the Lord leads toward longer life, while wickedness shortens it.

The righteous can look forward to joy, but the hopes of the wicked will fail.

God’s ways protect the upright, but they bring ruin to those who practice evil.

The righteous are established with lasting stability, but the wicked lose their place.

The righteous naturally speak wisdom, but corrupt speech will be judged.

The righteous know how to speak what is fitting, while the wicked speak what is twisted.