Proverbs 3:10
Proverbs 3:10 in Multiple Translations
then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.
Then your barns will be filled with produce, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
So shall thy barnes be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall burst with newe wine.
And filled are thy barns [with] plenty, And [with] new wine thy presses break forth.
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.
If you do that, you will have a good harvest. Yahweh will fill your barns with grain, and your vats/containers will be overflowing with grape juice for making wine.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 3:10
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Proverbs 3:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יִמָּלְא֣וּ
אֲסָמֶ֣י/ךָ
שָׂבָ֑ע
וְ֝/תִיר֗וֹשׁ
יְקָבֶ֥י/ךָ
יִפְרֹֽצוּ
וְ/יִמָּלְא֣וּ
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
Conj | V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
אֲסָמֶ֣י/ךָ
ʼâçâm
H618
storehouse
N-mp | Suff
שָׂבָ֑ע
sâbâʻ
H7647
abundance
N-ms
וְ֝/תִיר֗וֹשׁ
tîyrôwsh
H8492
new wine
Conj | N-ms
יְקָבֶ֥י/ךָ
yeqeb
H3342
wine
N-mp | Suff
יִפְרֹֽצוּ
pârats
H6555
to break through
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 3:10
וְ/יִמָּלְא֣וּ
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
Conj | V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
אֲסָמֶ֣י/ךָ
ʼâçâm
H618
"storehouse"
N-mp | Suff
A storehouse is a building used to hold grain or other goods, and the Bible mentions it as a place to store crops. The word is only used in the plural form in the Bible, and it is translated as barn or storehouse in the KJV.
Definition: storehouse, barn
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: barn, storehouse. See also: Deuteronomy 28:8; Proverbs 3:10.
שָׂבָ֑ע
sâbâʻ
H7647
"abundance"
N-ms
Abundance refers to having plenty of something, like food or resources, and is often associated with being satisfied or full.
Definition: 1) plenty, satiety 1a) plenty (of breadstuffs) 1b) satiety
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: abundance, plenteous(-ness, -ly). See also: Genesis 41:29; Genesis 41:47; Proverbs 3:10.
וְ֝/תִיר֗וֹשׁ
tîyrôwsh
H8492
"new wine"
Conj | N-ms
New wine, freshly squeezed from grapes, is the meaning of this Hebrew word. It can also refer to fermented wine, but that is less common. The KJV translates it as new or sweet wine.
Definition: wine, fresh or new wine, must, freshly pressed wine
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: (new, sweet) wine. See also: Genesis 27:28; Psalms 4:8; Proverbs 3:10.
יְקָבֶ֥י/ךָ
yeqeb
H3342
"wine"
N-mp | Suff
A wine vat is a container for holding wine, specifically a trough or press where grapes are crushed to make wine. It is also called a wine-press.
Definition: wine vat, wine-press
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press). See also: Numbers 18:27; Isaiah 5:2; Proverbs 3:10.
יִפְרֹֽצוּ
pârats
H6555
"to break through"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To break through means to burst out or force one's way, like when a baby is born or a wall is broken down. This word is used in many situations, like when God breaks through to help someone or when a crowd breaks out in violence.
Definition: 1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure) 1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in 1a3) to break into 1a4) to break open 1a5) to break up, break in pieces 1a6) to break out (violently) upon 1a7) to break over (limits), increase 1a8) to use violence 1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute 1b) (Niphal) to be broken through 1c) (Pual) to be broken down 1d) (Hithpael) to break away
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abroad, (make a) breach, break (away, down, -er, forth, in, up), burst out, come (spread) abroad, compel, disperse, grow, increase, open, press, scatter, urge. See also: Genesis 28:14; 2 Chronicles 25:23; Psalms 60:3.
Study Notes — Proverbs 3:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 3:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 3:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 3:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 3:10
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 3:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
- Sermons on Proverbs 3:10
Context — Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart
8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; 12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 19:17 | Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 28:8 | The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. |
| 3 | Proverbs 22:9 | A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. |
| 4 | Proverbs 11:24–25 | One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. |
| 5 | Joel 2:24 | The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. |
| 6 | 2 Corinthians 9:6–11 | Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God. |
| 7 | Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 | Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land. |
| 8 | Haggai 2:19 | Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.” |
| 9 | Malachi 3:10–11 | Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 10 | Leviticus 26:2–5 | You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD. If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. |
Proverbs 3:10 Summary
[This verse promises that when we honor God with our wealth and resources, He will bless us with abundance and provision, as seen in Proverbs 3:10. This doesn't just mean material wealth, but also spiritual richness and joy, as mentioned in Psalm 37:4, where delighting in God leads to desires being fulfilled. By trusting in God's goodness and provision, we can experience the blessings of this verse in our everyday lives, and learn to trust Him more and more, as encouraged in Jeremiah 17:7-8, where blessing comes from trusting in the Lord.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for my barns to be filled with plenty and my vats to overflow with new wine?
This is a metaphor for God's abundant blessing and provision in our lives, as seen in Proverbs 3:10, when we honor Him with our wealth and firstfruits, similar to the principle in Malachi 3:10, where giving to God results in overflowing blessings.
Is this verse promising wealth and material riches to those who follow God?
While Proverbs 3:10 does mention material blessings, the focus is on honoring God and trusting in His provision, rather than seeking wealth for its own sake, as warned against in 1 Timothy 6:10, where love of money can lead to spiritual harm.
How can I apply this verse in my everyday life?
By prioritizing giving to God and trusting in His provision, as seen in Proverbs 3:9-10, and seeking to honor Him in all aspects of life, including finances, we can experience the blessings promised in this verse, similar to the example in Genesis 14:20, where Abram gave a tenth of his spoils to God.
Is this verse a guarantee of prosperity for believers?
While Proverbs 3:10 does promise blessings for those who honor God, it is not a guarantee of prosperity in every circumstance, as seen in the life of Job, where he suffered greatly despite his faithfulness, but still trusted in God's goodness, as expressed in Job 13:15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can honor God with my wealth and resources, and what might be holding me back from doing so?
- How can I trust God to provide for my needs, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult?
- What does it mean to 'fill my barns with plenty' in a spiritual sense, and how can I experience God's abundance in my life?
- In what ways can I prioritize giving to God and trusting in His provision, rather than relying on my own strength or resources?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty,.... With plenty of corn; so that there will be a sufficient provision of bread for the eater for the ensuing year, and of seed for the sower when the time of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
This is not the way to diminish thy estate, as covetous and profane persons allege, but rather to increase it. Shall burst out; shall be so filled, that they would burst out, if not carefully prevented.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
Proverbs 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.Ver. 10. So shall thy barns be filled.] The Jews at this day, though not in their own country, nor have a Levitical priesthood, yet those who will be reputed religious among them do distribute the tenth of their increase unto the poor, being persuaded that God doth bless their increase the more; for their usual proverb is, Decima, ut dives fias. Pay thy tithes, that thou mayest be rich. Godwyn’ s Heb. Antiq. 277. Thegnaler hischilshe thegnasher.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
(10) Presses.—Or vats, into which the newly pressed juice flowed: the “winefat” of Mark 12:1. (Comp. the promise to follow upon payment of tithes, Malachi 3:8-12.)
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 3:10
10. presses shall burst out] Rather, fats shall overflow, R.V. “The wine-press of the Jews consisted of two receptacles or vats placed at different elevations, in the upper one of which the grapes were trodden, while the lower one received the expressed juice. The two vats are mentioned together only in Joe 3:13, ‘The press (gath) is full, the vats (yekebim) overflow,’ the upper vat being full of fruit, the lower one overflowing with the must. Yekeb is similarly applied in Joe 2:24, and probably in Proverbs 3:10, where the verb rendered burst out in the A.V. may bear the more general sense of abound.” Smith’s Dict. of Bible, Art. Wine-press.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 3:10
Compare the marginal reference. This fullness of outward blessings does not exclude the thought of the “chastening” Proverbs 3:11, without which the discipline of life would be incomplete.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 3:10
10. Barns — Storehouses or granaries. Presses — Either presses or vats, thy wine vats shall overflow with new wine. Comp. Deuteronomy 28:1-8. For winepress or vat, compare Isaiah 5:2; Judges 6:11; Matthew 21:33.
Sermons on Proverbs 3:10
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Don't Forget by William Booth | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of actively helping those in need, rather than simply offering prayers or advice. The speaker encourages the audience to take |
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How God Taught Me to Give by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal journey of how God led him to give towards missions. He recounts his experience of becoming the pastor of a church that held an annu |
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Just Vessels by Jackie Pullinger | This sermon emphasizes the importance of ministering to the poor, highlighting how God chooses the weak and needy to shame the strong, and how reaching out to the poor can lead to |
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William Booth Preaching - Actual Voice by William Booth | This sermon emphasizes the importance of serving the Lord with gladness and reaching out to those in need, highlighting the call to help the poor, the wretched, the innocent childr |
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Why Church God's Purpose by Francis Chan | This sermon highlights the importance of community and missions, focusing on the impact of supporting and serving others selflessly. It shares stories of partnership with churches |
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Useful for the Master - Part 4 by Jackie Pullinger | This sermon emphasizes the importance of ministering to the poor as a fundamental requirement for all Christians, highlighting God's heart for the marginalized and the need to reac |
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What God Requires - Mercy by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being merciful and treating others with kindness and dignity, highlighting the need to show mercy and be fair to those around us. It delves |