Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Proverbs 10:13
i. e., The wisdom of the wise is seen in the words that issue from his lips; the folly of the fool is not only seen in his speech, but brings upon him the chastisement which he well deserves.
i. e., The wisdom of the wise is seen in the words that issue from his lips; the folly of the fool is not only seen in his speech, but brings upon him the chastisement which he well deserves.
Verse Proverbs 10:13. _A ROD_ IS _FOR THE BACK OF HIM_] He that _can learn_, and _will not learn_, should be _made to learn_. The rod is a most powerful instrument of knowledge. Judiciously applied, t...
II. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: CHAPTER S 10--19:19 Beginning with the tenth chapter we have the collection of proverbs given by inspiration through Solomon. In this section the personal address, “My son...
PROVERBS 10:2 (_cf._ Psalms 3:7). RIGHTEOUSNESS: the growth of the conception of righteousness is an important subject. As in the Pss., there is a specific class the righteous opposed to the wicked. T...
LIPS. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by them. UNDERSTANDING. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, for understanding. FOOL...
_that hath understanding_ or, _discernment_, R.V. The contrast is heightened by pursuing in the second clause the want of understanding to its consequences. The _Speaker's Comm_. quotes the Egyptian...
TEXT Proverbs 10:12-22 12. Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions. 13. In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that i...
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. IN THE LIPS OF HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING WISDOM IS FOUND: BUT A ROD IS...
Here we reach the first collection of what were supposed to be Solomon's proverbs. Most of them consist of two lines parallel to each other. The parallelism is one of contrast, or agreement, or explan...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 10 THE PROVERBS (WISE WORDS) OF SOLOMON (PROVERBS 10:1 TO PROVERBS 22:16) The second major section in the Book of Proverbs is...
A wise person studies. He wants to learn more knowledge. A person who refuses God’s wisdom is a fool. A fool hates God. God will punish him for his evil deeds. However, the fool will also punish hims...
בְּ שִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בֹון תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝...
CHAPTER 11 WEALTH "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 10:2 "O'er weening statesmen have full long relied On fleets and armies and external w...
THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED Proverbs 10:1-16 Wealth has its advantages, which are more than apparent. _The rich man's wealth is his strong city_, Proverbs 10:15; but the treasures which have been o...
Here begin the proverbs proper. In this collection they are antithetical, They present a sharp contrast between wisdom and folly in the outworking of such in practical life. Seeing that this is indeed...
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but (g) a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding. (g) That is, God will find him out to punish him....
_Sense. Literally, "a heart." But the Hebrews use this expression in a different sense from what we do, and thus designate a fool, Osee vii. 11._...
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Bless...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
IN THE LIPS OF HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING WISDOM IS FOUND,.... He that has an understanding, especially of divine, spiritual, and evangelic things, which is the pure gift of God; wisdom will be found...
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding. Ver. 13. _In the lips of him, &c._] "Grace is poured into his lips," Psa...
_In the lips, &c., wisdom is found_ His wisdom shows itself in his prudent speeches, by which he escapes that rod which fools meet with, and gains that reputation and advantage to himself which fools...
V. 13. IN THE LIPS OF HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING WISDOM IS FOUND, his utterances will naturally reveal his possession of real wisdom; BUT A ROD IS FOR THE BACK OF HIM THAT IS VOID OF UNDERSTANDING, t...
UNDERSTANDING: _ Heb._ heart...
1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties. Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 10:3. Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer h...
WISDOM IS FOUND; his wisdom showeth itself in his prudent speeches, by which he escapeth that rod which tools meet with, and gaineth that reputation and advantage to himself which fools lose. A ROD IS...
Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom H2451 found H4672 (H8735) lips H8193 understanding H995 (H8737) rod H7626 back H1460 devoi
THE RIGHTEOUS (THE WISE) WALK UPRIGHTLY, ARE A WELLSPRING OF LIFE TO OTHERS, STORE UP KNOWLEDGE, ACCEPT CORRECTION, THINK BEFORE THEY SPEAK AND ACT AS SHEPHERD TO MANY. THE UNRIGHTEOUS PERVERT THEIR W...
A COLLECTION OF SOLOMON'S PROVERBS (PROVERBS 10:1 TO PROVERBS 29:27). Solomon's presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial...
A COLLECTION OF SOLOMON'S PROVERBS (PROVERBS 10:1 TO PROVERBS 29:27). Solomon's presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial...
THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON (PROVERBS 10:1 TO PROVERBS 22:16). The proverbs in this section are now introduced by the brief subheading ‘The Proverbs Of Solomon'. Contrast ‘The sayings of Solomon, the Son...
CONTENTS: The blessedness of the ways of righteousness and the folly of the ways of wickedness. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: The head of the just man will be crowned with the blessings both...
Proverbs 10:1. _The Proverbs of Solomon._ The nine preseding Chapter s may be regarded as a vestibule to the temple. Wisdom has been personified, and folly thrown into the darker shades. We have had a...
_In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found._ CONTRASTS I. An intellectual contrast. The difference existing between men in relation to the amount of knowledge is of vast variety. T...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 10:1 Proverbs 1:1 of Solomon. Here begins what may be called the “proverbs proper.” They are short, individual sayings, in contrast to the lon
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 10:14. LAY UP, literally, “conceal,” _i.e._, “husband the knowledge and understanding which they possess for the right time and place, do not squander it in unreasonable tal...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1-22:16 PART III. FIRST GREAT COLLECTION (375) OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS. VERSE 1-12:28 First section. The sections are noted by their commencing usually with the words, "a wise son....
Now in chapter 10 we have individual proverbs. Most of these individual proverbs are in contrast, where they are contrasting the wise with the foolish, or the wicked with the righteous. Or the diligen...
Exodus 10:12; Isaiah 50:4; Luke 4:22; Proverbs 6:32; Proverbs 10:10;...
Wisdom — This wisdom shews itself in his speech. A rod — Rebukes from God and men....