Matthew Poole Commentary - Proverbs 10:4 - 10:4

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Proverbs 10:4 - 10:4


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With a slack hand; negligently and slothfully, as appears from the diligence opposed to it in the next branch, and from the use of this word in this sense, Pro_12:24,27 19:15 Jer_48:10. Heb. with a deceitful hand; so called, partly because it seems and pretends to do something, when in truth it doth nothing; and partly because such persons usually endeavour to maintain themselves by deceit and wickedness, which they cannot or will not do by honest labour and diligence.



Maketh rich; not by itself, nor necessarily, as is manifest from experience, and is noted, Ecc_9:11, but through God’s blessing, which commonly is given to such, by comparing this verse with Pro_10:22, here following.