Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 10:1-32

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Themes

Wisdom and Foolishness

Righteousness and Wickedness

Integrity and Deceit

Laziness and Diligence

Life and Death

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The value of wisdom

Consequences of foolishness

Blessings of righteousness

Repercussions of wickedness

Importance of integrity

Harm of deceit

Rewards of diligence

Perils of laziness

Life-affirming choices

Death-dealing actions

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Proverbs 10

The Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son makes a glad father,
    but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
²Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
    but righteousness delivers from death.
³The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
⁴A slack hand causes poverty,
    but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
⁵He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
⁶Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^[^a^]
⁷The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.
⁸The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
⁹Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
¹⁰Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
¹¹The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
¹²Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.
¹³On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
¹⁴The wise lay up knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
¹⁵A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
¹⁶The wage of the righteous leads to life,
    the gain of the wicked to sin.
¹⁷Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
¹⁸The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.
¹⁹When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
²⁰The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
    the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.
²²The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[^b^]
²³Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
    but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
²⁴What the wicked dreads will come upon him,
    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but the righteous is established forever.
²⁶Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.
²⁷The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    but the years of the wicked will be short.
²⁸The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
²⁹The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.
³⁰The righteous will never be removed,
    but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
³¹The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
³²The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.

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(PROVERBS 10)

Wisdom instructs on right and wrong.

I. The Two Children (10:1–7)

A. The wise child brings joy to his father (10:1–7).

B. The foolish child brings grief to his mother (10:1–7).

II. The Two Lifestyles and Their Results (10:8–32)

A. The wise vs. the foolish (10:8–9, 13–14, 19–21, 23, 26): The wise are careful with their words and actions; the foolish care only about what they want.

B. The obedient vs. the disobedient (10:10, 17): The obedient accept correction; the disobedient “wink at wrong.”

C. The rich vs. the poor (10:15–16, 22): Godly people use their money wisely; fools squander it.

D. The godly vs. the godless (10:11–12, 18, 24–25, 27–32): The words of the godly lead to life; evil people hide their intentions and cut their lives short.

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According to Webster, a proverb is a "short, pithy, popular wise saying or precept, often in picturesque language." How do these proverbs of Solomon fit that definition? How else would you define what you see here?
What do you see here that relates to hard work? What is its reward? What is the opposite?
What aspects of the "righteous" and the "wicked" are conveyed here by the images of the head? Of memory? Mouth or lips? Wages? Desires? Destinies?
We usually reserve discipline for children or people who do bad things. What here suggests otherwise (vv. 8,13,17,25; see Heb 12:4-13)?
Literary doublets tell us as much by the converse truth they imply as by plain truth they affirm, as in verse 19. What is Solomon affirming there? What does the alternative imply? How does this relate to the "chattering fool" (vv. 8,10, 14,18)?
What do you learn here about the material and spiritual results of righteousness? What is long-term? Immediate? Temporary? How can you "nourish many" (v. 21) with your righteousness?

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Which proverbs here have a New Testament ring to them? For example, what proverb is the equivalent of James 5:20? Romans 6:23? Matthew 7:24-27?
Which of these Proverbs would your parents want to read to you? Which of these are written with you in mind? What kind of wages have you been earning lately: Joy or grief? Life or punishment? When has God's rod disciplined you? What were the results? Where does it still hurt?
Are you desiring what God may grant? Or dreading something else may overtake you (see v. 14)?
How do you understand verses 6b and 11b: (a) The tongue conceals violence? (b) Does the tongue get us in trouble? (c) The tongue only reflects what enters through the eyes and ears, as in "garbage in, garbage out"? Illustrate from your experience.
How can "love cover up all wrongs" (v. 12): Is love blind, innocent, forgiving, or what? How has this happened to you?
What storms are passing through your life right now? How are you holding up? Where are you seeking refuge? How can your small group help?
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Extra Proverbs on Topic
#Righteous #Wicked #Fools #Laziness #Diligence #Speech

#TheRighteous

“The memory of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:7)
“The mouth of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 10:31)
“The labor of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:16)
“The tongue of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:20)
“The lips of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:21)
“The desire of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:24)
“The hope of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:28)
“The lips of the righteous” (Proverbs 10:32)

#The Wicked

“The name of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:7)
“The heart of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:20)
“The fear of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:24)
“The years of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:27)
“The expectation of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:28)
“The mouth of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:32)

#Fools

“A foolish son is the heaviness of his mother” (Proverbs 10:1)
“A prating fool shall fall” (Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 10:10)
“The mouth of the foolish is a present destruction” (Proverbs 10:14)
“He that utters a slander is a fool (Proverbs 10:18)
“The foolish die for lack of understanding” (Proverbs 10:21)
“It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness” (Proverbs 10:23)

#Laziness

“He becomes poor that works with a slack hand” (Proverbs 10:4)
“He that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame” (Proverbs 10:5)
“As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to them that send him” (Proverbs 10:26)

#Diligence

“The hand of the diligent makes rich” (Proverbs 10:4)
“He that gathers in summer is a wise son” (Proverbs 10:5)
“The labor of the righteous tends to life” (Proverbs 10:16)

#Speech

“Violence covers the mouth of the wicked” (Proverbs 10:6; Proverbs 10:11)
“In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found” (Proverbs 10:13)
“The mouth of the foolish is a present destruction” (Proverbs 10:14)
“He that hides hatred is of lying lips” (Proverbs 10:18)
“He that utters a slander is a fool” (Proverbs 10:18)
“In the multitude of words there wants not transgression” (Proverbs 10:19)
“He that refrains his lips does wisely” (Proverbs 10:19)
“The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver” (Proverbs 10:20)
“The lips of the righteous feed many” (Proverbs 10:21)
“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom” (Proverbs 10:31)
“The perverse tongue shall be cut off” (Proverbs 10:31)
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable” (Proverbs 10:32)
“The mouth of the wicked speaks perverseness” (Proverbs 10:32)

#Wickedness or #Evil in a larger context of the Bible

Proverbs 1:8–19
Proverbs 2:1–22
Proverbs 3:13–35
Proverbs 4:1–27
Proverbs 6:12–15
Proverbs 8:1– 21
Proverbs 10:2-3, 5-8, 10-11, 16, 18-21, 23-25, 27-30, 32
Proverbs 11:5, 7-8, 10-11, 18-19, 21, 23, 27, 31
Proverbs 12:2-3, 5-7, 10, 12-13, 20-21, 26
Proverbs 13:5-6, 9, 11, 17, 19, 25
Proverbs 14:19, 22, 32
Proverbs 15:6, 8-9, 26, 28-29
Proverbs 16:4, 12, 27 30
Proverbs 17:4, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23
Proverbs 18:3
Proverbs 19:28
Proverbs 20:8, 26, 30
Proverbs 21:7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 27, 29
Proverbs 22:5
Proverbs 24:1–2, 8-9, 15-16, 19-20, 23-25
Proverbs 25:1–7, 26
Proverbs 26:23–28
Proverbs 28:1, 4-5, 12, 15, 28
Proverbs 29:2, 6-7, 12, 16, 27
Ecclesiastes 8:12–15
Ecclesiastes 9:16–18

#Solicitation of Evil

Proverbs 1:10-19
Proverbs 16:29
Proverbs 25:26
Proverbs 27:3
Proverbs 28:10

##Righteousness

HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS IS BETTER THAN WICKEDNESS

Proverbs 10:6

“Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.” Proverbs 10:6, 7 (NIV)

Unrighteousness & Wickedness Rarely “Pays off.”

“...the wicked have their fill of trouble.” Proverbs 12:21

Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. Proverbs 13:21

Righteousness usually “Pays Off” in this Life.

“...Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm...” Proverbs 12:5-8”

For God’s People

“...The righteous will never be uprooted...” Proverbs 10:28-30

For God’s children in righteous Families

The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble. Proverbs 15:6

The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. Proverbs 20:7

For Good People

“A good man obtains favor from the LORD...” Proverbs 12:2, 3

For Government & Country

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness Always “Pays Off” in the End.

“...The righteousness of the upright delivers them, ... When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes...” Proverbs 11:5-10, 18-20

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. Proverbs 12:28

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21

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#Hate

#Hatred

Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hates thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 25:17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs 26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Proverbs 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.