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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 10:7

The memory. What is remembered of him; not what he remembers; see Psalms 146:4. Illustrations: Elisha (2 Kings 13:21); Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:15; 2 Chronicles 24:16); the woman (Mark 14:9); Mary (Luke 1:28; Luke 1:48); Dorcas (Acts 9:36; Acts 9:39. Compare Proverbs 22:1. Antipas (Revelation 2:13).

the name, &c. Illustrations: Balaam (2 Peter 2:15.Jude 1:11.Revelation 2:14; Revelation 2:14); Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:22); Athaliah (2 Chronicles 24:7); Herod (Acts 12:22; Acts 12:23. Compare Psalms 9:16).

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See also Proverbs 10:7 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 10:7. _THE MEMORY OF THE JUST_ IS _BLESSED_] Or, _is a blessing_. _BUT THE NAME OF THE WICKED SHALL ROT._] This is another antithesis; but there are only two antithetic terms, for _mem...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED— Eusebius observes, that Plato has transferred this observation into his seventh book of laws; concerning which Lord Bacon makes the following remarks in the place qu...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER 10 TEXT Proverbs 10:1-11 1. The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 2. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But rig...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED: BUT THE NAME OF THE WICKED SHALL ROT - (cf. , note; .) 'Whosoever.' says Rabbi Isaac, 'ma...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    10:7 blessed; (a-9) Lit. 'for a blessing.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    'Only the ashes of the just Smell sweet and blossom from the dust.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Good things happen when we are with good people. Evil things happen when we are with evil people. We do not even need to meet them. When we remember them, this is enough. A memory about a good person...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    זֵ֣כֶר צַ֭דִּיק לִ בְרָכָ֑ה וְ שֵׁ֖ם רְשָׁעִ֣

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall (d) perish. (d) Shall be vile and abhorred both by God and man, contrary to their own expectation, who think to make their name i...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Rot. Hebrew, "stink." His reputation shall be lost, Genesis xxxiv. 20. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THE MEMORY OF THE JUST [IS] BLESSED,.... Men to whom he has been useful, either in temporals or spirituals, bless him, or wish all blessings to him while alive, whenever they make mention of his name;...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Ver. 7. _The memory of the just is blessed._] "Demetrius had a good report of the truth." 3Jn 1:12 In the Hebrew tongue the...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    V. 7. THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED, he is spoken of with esteem, mentioned with praise after his death; BUT THE NAME OF THE WICKED SHALL ROT, the figure pointing to the disgust and loathing which...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IS BLESSED, i.e. honourable and acceptable to those who mention them. Compare JOB 31:20 PSALMS 62:5. SHALL ROT; shall perish, and be cursed and detestable amongst men, shall stink above ground....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 10:7 memory H2143 righteous H6662 blessed H1293 name H8034 wicked H7563 rot H7537 (H8799) memory -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SUBHEADING. Proverbs 10:1 ‘The Proverbs of Solomon.' Here we have the heading for this subsection. It is brief and to the point, for Solomon has already been more fully described in Proverbs 1:1. It...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Proverbs 10:7 I. Who are meant by the "just" to whom blessedness is here attributed? By the just alluded to here are meant those who, having felt the power of God in that call which God makes to men t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot._ THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOOD AND FORGETTING OF BAD MEN I. How great a concern men naturally have to leave an honourable memory be...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 10:6 Neither the BLESSINGS... ON THE HEAD OF THE RIGHTEOUS nor the VIOLENCE that is hidden by the MOUTH OF THE WICKED are necessarily obvious to an obse

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 10:6; Proverbs 10:11_ THE WAY TO PRESENT BLESSEDNESS AND FUTURE FAME We connect the first and last of these verses, because the latter clause in both is...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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....

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 11:36; 2 Chronicles 24:16; 2 Kings 19:34; Ecclesiastes 8:10;...

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