Proverbs 10:29

Proverbs 10:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
• New International Version (NIV)The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

Context of Proverbs 10:29

27The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity. 30The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land. 31The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Proverbs 10:29 word by word

מָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃Read the interlinear

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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:29

• Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.
• Isaiah 40:31but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew [their] strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint.
• Zechariah 10:12And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk in his name, saith Jehovah.
• Philippians 4:13I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.
• Proverbs 21:15It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
• Job 31:3Is not calamity for the unrighteous? and misfortune for the workers of iniquity?
• Psalms 1:6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
• Psalms 36:12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and are not able to rise.
• Psalms 37:20For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away.
• Psalms 92:7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever.
• Matthew 7:22Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through thy name, and through thy name cast out demons, and through thy name done many works of power?
• Luke 13:26then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten in thy presence and drunk, and thou hast taught in our streets;
• Romans 2:8But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, [there shall be] wrath and indignation,

Commentaries on Proverbs 10:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29The way of the Lord is strength - In the path of obedience the upright man ever finds his strength renewed; the more he labors the stronger he grows. The same sentiment as that in Isaiah 40:31.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Omit “shall be.” The meaning is: “The Way of Yahweh,” i. e., the Divine Order of the world, has its two sides. It is “strength to the upright, destruction to the workers of iniquity.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29Verse 29 The believer grows stronger in faith, and obeys with increased delight.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. The way, &c.--that is, God's providence sustains the righteous and overthrows the wicked (Ho 14:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 10:29

• Blessing
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings