Proverbs 10:22

Proverbs 10:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
• New International Version (NIV)The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

Context of Proverbs 10:22

20The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued); The heart of the wicked is worth little. 21The lips of the righteous feed and guide many, But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding. The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches, And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God]. 23Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin], But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy. 24What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.

Proverbs 10:22 word by word

בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• it maketh richעָשַׁר‛âshar · to enrichH6238
• and he addethיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• no sorrowעֶ֫צֶב‛etseb · toilH6089

Cross-references for Proverbs 10:22

• Genesis 12:2And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
• Genesis 13:2Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.
• Genesis 14:23that I would not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, so you could not say, ‘I [the King of Sodom] have made Abram rich.’
• Genesis 24:35The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
• Genesis 26:12Then Isaac planted [seed] in that land [as a farmer] and reaped in the same year a hundred times [as much as he had planted], and the Lord blessed and favored him.
• Deuteronomy 8:17Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’
• 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He lifts up.
• Psalms 37:22For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.
• Psalms 107:38Also He blesses them so that they multiply greatly, And He does not let [the number of] their cattle decrease.
• Psalms 113:7He raises the poor out of the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
• Proverbs 20:21An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
• Proverbs 28:22He who has an evil and envious eye hurries to be rich And does not know that poverty will come upon him.
• Joshua 6:18But as for you, keep yourselves [away] from the things under the ban [which are to be destroyed], so that you do not covet them and take some of the things under the ban [for personal gain], and put the camp of Israel under the ban (doomed to destruction), and bring disaster upon it.
• Joshua 7:1But the sons of Israel acted unfaithfully and violated their obligation in regard to the things [off limits] under the ban [those things belonging to the Lord], for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things under the ban [for personal gain]. Therefore the anger of the Lord burned against the Israelites.
• 1 Kings 21:19You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Have you murdered and also taken possession [of the victim’s property]?” ’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick up your blood as well.” ’ ”
• 2 Kings 5:26Elisha said to him, “Did my heart not go with you, when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a [proper] time to accept money and clothing and olive orchards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and male and female servants?

Commentaries on Proverbs 10:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich - Whatever we receive in the way of providence, has God's blessing in it, and will do us good. Cares, troubles, and difficulties come with all property not acquired in this way; but God's blessing gives simple enjoyment, and levies no tax upon the comfort.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. it maketh, &c.--"it" is emphatic. Riches from God are without the sorrow of ill-gotten wealth (compare Ec 2:21-23; 1Ti 6:9, 10, 17).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 10:22

• God
• Riches

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Commentaries on Proverbs 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings