Proverbs 10 kjv commentary on the book

In the first and last parts of the book, the proverbs are arranged in clusters. The middle section contains a random collection of individual proverbs, many of which can be grouped by topic author. A faithful open reproving of sin is more likely to promote the peace of society. This commentary has been through advanced checking.

Proverbs 10, new living translation nlt the bible app. A wise 2450 son 1121 maketh a glad 8055 8762 father 1. The word proverb means to be like, thus proverbs is a book of comparisons between common, concrete images and lifes most profound truths. New internation version niv niv a wise son maketh a glad father. Hear, my son, your fathers instruction, and forsake not your mothers teaching proverbs 1. Proverbs 10 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. Commentary for proverbs 10 through the whole of the proverbs, we are to look for somewhat beyond the first sense the passage may imply, and this we shall find to be christ. An available friend is better than an unavailable relative. Spurgeon called this book the best work on the proverbs, for while explaining the passage in hand, he sets other portions of the word of god in new lights. Study the bible online using commentary on proverbs 10 and.

About the proverbs wise words of solomon proverbs 10. If a pers on is immoral, or unfair they are not wise. Some pitfalls frequently warned against in the book of proverbs. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. Proverbs 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Lady wisdom, who we meet at the beginning of the book prov. Proverbs 10 new international version niv dramatized. A verse by verse study guide for the book of proverbs. The most popular bible verses from the chapter proverbs 10. Other forerunner commentary entries containing proverbs 9. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain.

Proverbs chapter 10, the wise and the foolish contrasted. In other words, god wants us to have a high moral standard. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ultimate commentary on proverbs. A collective wisdom on the bible kindle edition by barnes, albert, clarke, adam, henry, matthew, spurgeon, charles h. Proverbs 10 to 22 free bible commentary in easy english. The book is a compilation of several wisdom literature collections, with the heading in 1. Commentary on the book of proverbs by matthew henry old.

The book of proverbs is a collection of practical life wisdom given mostly in short, memorable statements. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. He that winketh with the eye instead of the latter clause, on which see proverbs 10. The septuagint makes this plain by rendering, a weight great and small, and measures double see on proverbs 11. Proverbs 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

But lets go one step further and notice in particular the value of the book of proverbs in regards to. Proverbs 30 is the 30th chapter of the book of proverbs in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The very simplicity of these axiomatic expressions, along with their common, everyday meaning, is. Proverbs chapter 10 kjv king james version 1 the proverbs of solomon. Illgotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. There is in them an inimitable union of admonitory fidelity, and enticing and subduing kindness. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Proverbs 1 to 9 free bible commentary in easy english. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. Read proverbs 10 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Many of the proverbs in this chapter relate to the good government of the tongue, without which mens religion is vain. The ephah was a dry measure, being onetenth of the homer, and occupying the same position in solids as the bath did in liquids.

This is the holy book of proverbs, known simply as the proverbs. Most poems have two lines, and each poem is one verse long. Proverbs pulls together the most important 5 of the over 3,000 proverbs pondered by solomon 1 kings 4. Here begins the second part of the book, proverbs 10. It is an entire godbreathed and divinely authorized manual on how to raise little kings and queens. Proverbs 10 contrasting lives, contrasting destinies proverbs 10. Proverbs 10 niv proverbs of solomon the proverbs of. Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. Like paul, he exhorts, comforts, and charges, as a father doth his children. These words suggest to us an image of a disturbed country with a massive fortified tower standing in its midst, ready to serve as a refuge for the peasants, who till the fields when all is peaceful, but who flee to the tower for shelter when they see the enemy scouring over the plain. Hitherto we have been in the porch or preface to the proverbs, here they begin. The book of proverbs is the central wisdom book of the old testament. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.

Though part of a larger body of wisdom literature that includes job, psalms, ecclesiastes, and the song of solomon, the book of proverbs is unique. The proverbs are too often neglected by christians today, but they are also too often misunderstood. The book of proverbs topics controlling the tongue, selfimage, selfcontrol. A wise son that is, prudent, and especially virtuous and godly, as this word commonly signifies in this book, and in many other parts of scripture.

Solomons presentation of the book of proverbs has followed the pattern of much. Proverbs the book of proverbs the king james version. About book of proverbs kjv chapter 1 the book of proverbs can be loosely translated as guidelines for christians outside of the 10 commandments. The proverbs of solomon the son of david, king of israel. Their universal purity proves that they are the word of god. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. The principles of the proverbs of solomon are piety, charity, justice, benevolence, and true prudence.

A simple person is someone who is easily led astray. A remarkable connection between the book of proverbs and the world of work occurs at the end of the book. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Proverbs 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Proverbs 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the old testament book of proverbs chapters 1 to 9. There are a number of helpful commentaries on proverbs, and the following are five of the best. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. The holy bible book 20 proverbs kjv dramatized audio. The book of proverbs is presented as the counsel and wisdom of a royal couple to their son. Study proverbs 10 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with. Reading the proverbs will give an inexperienced person experience without having.

The second major section in the book of proverbs is proverbs 10. Bibles niv, kjv, tev, rsv, moffatt, jewish translation 1917, occasional. The first nine chap ters of the book of proverbs present us with a most interesting specimen of acceptable words. Proverbs 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Most of the proverbs were written by davids son, solomon.