As bênçãos são para a cabeça do justo (Provérbios 10:6)

7 min readSep 10, 2024

Proverbs chapter 10: From this chapter, until chapter 30, there is a succession of several dozen proverbs. Some proverbs will be mentioned, with or without comment.

“Proverbs of Solʹo·mon.

A wise son is the one that makes a father rejoice, and a stupid son is the grief of his mother. 2 The treasures of the wicked one will be of no benefit, but righteousness is what will deliver from death. 3 Jehovah will not cause the soul of the righteous one to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked ones he will push away.

4 The one working with a slack hand will be of little means, but the hand of the diligent one is what will make one rich.

5 The son acting with insight is gathering during the summertime; the son acting shamefully is fast asleep during the harvest.

6 Blessings are for the head of the righteous one, but as regards the mouth of the wicked ones, it covers up violence. 7 The remembrance of the righteous one is due for a blessing, but the very name of the wicked ones will rot.

8 The one wise in heart will accept commandments, but the one foolish with his lips will be trodden down.

9 He that is walking in integrity will walk in security, but he that is making his ways crooked will make himself known.

10 The one winking his eye will give pain, and the one foolish with his lips will be trodden down. 11 The mouth of the righteous one is a source of life; but as regards the mouth of the wicked ones, it covers up violence.

12 Hatred is what stirs up contentions, but love covers over even all transgressions.

13 On the lips of the understanding person wisdom is found, but the rod is for the back of one in want of heart.

14 The wise are the ones that treasure up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish one is near to ruin itself.

15 The valuable things of a rich man are his strong town. The ruin of the lowly ones is their poverty.

16 The activity of the righteous one results in life; the produce of the wicked one results in sin.

17 He that is holding to discipline is a path to life, but he that is leaving reproof is causing to wander.

18 Where there is one covering over hatred there are lips of falsehood, and the one bringing forth a bad report is stupid.

19 In the abundance of words there does not fail to be transgression, but the one keeping his lips in check is acting discreetly.

20 The tongue of the righteous one is choice silver; the heart of the wicked one is worth little.

21 The very lips of the righteous one keep pasturing many, but for want of heart the foolish themselves keep dying.

22 The blessing of Jehovah — that is what makes rich, and he adds no pain with it.

23 To the stupid one the carrying on of loose conduct is like sport, but wisdom is for the man of discernment.

24 The thing frightful to the wicked one — that is what will come to him; but the desire of the righteous ones will be granted. 25 As when the storm wind passes over, so the wicked one is no more; but the righteous one is a foundation to time indefinite.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so the lazy man is to those sending him forth.

27 The very fear of Jehovah will add days, but the years themselves of the wicked ones will be cut short.

28 The expectation of the righteous ones is a rejoicing, but the very hope of the wicked ones will perish.

29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold for the blameless one, but ruin is for the practicers of what is hurtful.

30 As for the righteous one, to time indefinite he will not be caused to stagger; but as for the wicked ones, they will not keep residing on the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous one — it bears the fruit of wisdom, but the tongue of perverseness will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous one — they come to know goodwill, but the mouth of the wicked ones is perverseness” (Proverbs chapter 10).

“Jehovah will not cause the soul of the righteous one to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked ones he will push away” (verse 3); read also Matthew 6:33,34: “Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you. So never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Each day has enough of its own troubles”.

“The son acting with insight is gathering during the summertime; the son acting shamefully is fast asleep during the harvestt” (verse 5).

Read also on the use of the tongue:

“In the abundance of words there does not fail to be transgression, but the one keeping his lips in check is acting discreetly” (verse 19; read also and all of chapter 3, on the use of the tongue):

“Know this, my beloved brothers: Everyone must be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger” (James 1:19).

“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. 2 For we all stumble many times. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle also his whole body. 3 If we put bridles in the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide also their whole body. 4 Look also at ships: Although they are so big and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the man at the helm is inclined to go.

5 So, too, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it makes great brags. See how small a fire it takes to set a great forest ablaze! 6 The tongue is also a fire. The tongue represents a world of unrighteousness among our body members, for it defiles all the body and sets the whole course of life on fire, and it is set on fire by Ge·henʹna. 7 For every kind of wild animal and bird and reptile and sea creature is to be tamed and has been tamed by humans. 8 But no human can tame the tongue. It is unruly and injurious, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we praise Jehovah, the Father, and yet with it we curse men who have come into existence “in the likeness of God.” 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing.

My brothers, it is not right for things to happen this way. 11 A spring does not cause the fresh water and the bitter water to bubble out of the same opening, does it? 12 My brothers, a fig tree cannot produce olives, or a grapevine figs, can it? Neither can salt water produce fresh water.

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him by his fine conduct demonstrate works performed with a mildness that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and contentiousness in your hearts, do not be bragging and lying against the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above; it is earthly, animalistic, demonic. 16 For wherever there are jealousy and contentiousness, there will also be disorder and every vile thing.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical. 18 Moreover, the fruit of righteousness is sown in peaceful conditions for those who are making peace” (James chapter 3).

“The blessing of Jehovah — that is what makes rich, and he adds no pain with it” (verse 22; read also Jacques 1:17).

“The thing frightful to the wicked one — that is what will come to him; but the desire of the righteous ones will be granted. As when the storm wind passes over, so the wicked one is no more; but the righteous one is a foundation to time indefinite” (verses 24,25).

“The way of Jehovah is a stronghold for the blameless one, but ruin is for the practicers of what is hurtful” (verse 29).

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