Proverbs 10:6

"He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame."

Key Reflection

In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the verse emphasizes the importance of diligence and foresight. The wise son recognized the value of storing provisions during times of abundance (summer), ensuring he would be prepared for leaner periods when crops were scarce (harvest). Conversely, a son who slept through the harvest season would bring shame to his family, as he had failed to secure sustenance for the winter months, reflecting poorly on both his judgment and work ethic.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Covereth ... -The meaning is perhaps, the violence which the wicked has done is as a bandage over his mouth, reducing him to a silence and shame, like that of the leperLeviticus 13:45;Micah 3:7or the condemned criminalEsther 7:8, whose “face is covered.”

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