Proverbs 10:13

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 FOR THE BACK OF HIM THAT IS VOID OF UNDERSTANDING. "Wisdom - i:e., wise speech-brings no rod to the speaker: hut unwise speech brings "a rod" upon "him that is void of understanding." "Wisdom," moreover, is to be learnt from the wise speaker; but you must search for it until it "is found." The wise man's words attest his wisdom; the fool's stripes attest his folly. He who will not be taught understanding by words must be taught it by the "rod." The wise man carries the ornament of his wisdom in his "lips;" the fool shall bear the disgrace of his folly on his "back"....

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 him to want what is needful for spiritual life. Proverbs 10:4. Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Proverbs 10:5. Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Proverbs 10:6. Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings....

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, there is a lesson of profound wisdom in every _twig_....

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....

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." PROVERBS 10:1 THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON. This is the title of the new part of the book; it is omitted in the Septuagint. There is some kind of loose connection in the grouping of these proverbs, but it is difficult to follow. "Ordo frustra quaeritur ubi nullus fuit observatus," says Mart. Geier. Wordsworth considers the present chapter to contain exemplifications of the principles and results of the two ways of life displayed in the preceding nine chapters. The antitheti

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 his lips, his mouth will speak of it; not of mere natural wisdom, but spiritual wisdom; of the wisdom of God in his works; of Christ, the Wisdom of God; of the Gospel, the hidden wisdom; of inward experience of the grace of God, wisdom in the inward part, Psalms 37:30; from his lips will drop wise sayings, very instructive and informing; which those that seek for and observe may find to their profit and advantage, and to the great credit and honour of the understanding man; while the foolish man gets both stripes and disgrace, as follows; BUT A ROD [IS] FOR THE BACK OF HIM THAT IS VOID OF UNDERSTANDING; or, "wants a heart" e: that has no understanding of spiritual things

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,” and the personal exhortations are missing. It will be noticed that each verse in this section contains a proverb, consisting each of two lines, mostly of an antithetic character, except Proverbs 19:7, which has three lines instead of two (a tristich). It is impossible to give a detailed analysis of these Chapter s, nor can we take up each proverb separately for meditation. This must be left to each reader. By comparing Scripture with Scripture, and a prayerful study of these terse sayings, the heavenly wisdom given in these Chapter s can readily be found. There is no end to practical application. Yet even in these Chapter s a certain order is maintained. The contrast in each chap

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. The righteous are generally synonymous with the poor and afflicted remnant, sometimes equivalent to the Hasidim of the Greek period. In general the tendency of the conception of righteousness is towards a specific moral character, rather than towards the fulfilment of legal duties. This is important in view of the implied contrast in the Synoptic Gospels between the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, and such a righteousness as our Lord taught to be the condition of entrance into the kingdom of God (_cf._ Matthe

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. FOOLISH. Same word as in Proverbs 10:8....

_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 proverb, "A youth hath a back that he may attend to his teacher....