Proverbs 10:22

“The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, etc.] In the diligent use of means; (see <201004>Proverbs 10:4); riches are from the Lord, and should be acknowledged as such, and not attributed to the industry, diligence, sagacity, and merit of men; but should be looked upon as had through the blessing of the Lord upon the labours of men; and when they come this way they come as a blessing, and with one: it may be understood of being made rich in a spiritual sense; it is the blessing, good will, and favour of God, that makes men rich in Christ; that bestows upon them his unsearchable riches; that enriches them with all spiritual blessings in him; that makes them rich in faith and in good works,…”

“it maketh, &c.--"it" is emphatic. Riches from God are without the sorrow of ill-gotten wealth (compare Ecc 2:21-23; Ti1 6:9-10, Ti1 6:17).”

“it: Gen 12:2, Gen 13:2, Gen 14:23, Gen 24:35, Gen 26:12; Deu 8:17, Deu 8:18; Sa1 2:7, Sa1 2:8; Psa 37:22; Psa 107:38, Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8 he: Pro 20:21, Pro 28:22; Jos 6:18, 7:1-26; Kg1 21:19; Kg2 5:26, Kg2 5:27; Job 27:8-23; Hab 2:6-12; Zac 5:4; Jam 5:1-5 Proverbs 10:23”

“Three proverbs which say that good comes from above, and is as a second nature to the man of understanding: 22 Jahve's blessing - it maketh rich; And labour addeth nothing thereto Like 24a, היא limits the predicate to this and no other subject: "all depends on God's blessing." Here is the first half of the ora et labora. The proverb is a compendium of Psa 127:1-2. 22b is to be understood, according to Psa 127:2 of this Solomonic psalm, not that God adds to His blessing no sorrow, much rather with the possession grants at the same time a joyful, peaceful mind (lxx, Targ., Syriac, Jerome, Aben-Ezra, Michaelis, and others), which would require the word עליה; but that trouble, labour, i.e.,…”