Hebrew Bible Study
Hebrew Bible Study

Commentary for Proverbs 10:4

רָ֗אשׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־רְמִיָּ֑ה וְיַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Rashi on Proverbs

A poor man makes a deceitful scale Whoever is impoverished in [his knowledge of] Torah promulgates false decisions.
Ask RabbiBookmarkShareCopy

Rashi on Proverbs

deceitful scales Scales of deceit. According to its simple meaning, it refers to merchants.
Ask RabbiBookmarkShareCopy

Rashi on Proverbs

and the hand of those who make true decisions The upright, who decide a matter truly and justly without injustice.
Ask RabbiBookmarkShareCopy
Previous VerseFull ChapterNext Verse