New English Translation
Proverbs 10:22
22The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.
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
20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. 21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom. The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it. 23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. 24What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:22 word by word
בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:22
- Genesis 12:2Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
- Genesis 13:2(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)
- Genesis 14:23that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, ‘It is I who made Abram rich.’
- Genesis 24:35“The Lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
- Genesis 26:12When Isaac planted in that land, he reaped in the same year a hundred times what he had sown, because the Lord blessed him.
- Deuteronomy 8:17Be careful not to say, “My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.”
- 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.
- Psalms 37:22Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.
- Psalms 107:38He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.
- Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
- Proverbs 20:21An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
- Proverbs 28:22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.
- Joshua 6:18But be careful when you are setting apart the riches for the Lord. If you take any of it, you will make the Israelite camp subject to annihilation and cause a disaster.
- Joshua 7:1But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. The Lord was furious with the Israelites.
- 1 Kings 21:19Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Haven’t you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?”’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood they will also lick up your blood – yes, yours!”’”
- 2 Kings 5:26Elisha replied, “I was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you. This is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, 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
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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
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