Proverbs 10:5
“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son,.... Which is the time of gathering the fruits of the earth, and laying them…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The son is called upon to enter upon the labors of others, and reap where they have sown. To sleep when the plenteous…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Here is, 1. The just praise of those who improve their opportunities, who take pains to gather and increase what they…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
sleepeth Sleeps heavily, goes fast to sleep. Stertit, Vulg. Comp. Jon 1:5-6, where the Heb. word is the same.
This is…
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