God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 10:29
29The way of the Lord is a fortress for an innocent person but a ruin to those who are troublemakers.
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 the Lord lengthens ⌞the number of⌟ days, but the years of wicked people are shortened. 28The hope of righteous people ⌞leads to⌟ joy, but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing. The way of the Lord is a fortress for an innocent person but a ruin to those who are troublemakers. 30A righteous person will never be moved, but wicked people will not continue to live in the land. 31The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:29 word by word
מָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:29
- Psalms 84:7Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion.
- Isaiah 40:31Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.
- Zechariah 10:12“I will strengthen them in the Lord. They will live in his name,” declares the Lord.
- Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
- Proverbs 21:15When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, but troublemakers are terrified.
- Job 31:3Aren’t there catastrophes for wicked people and disasters for those who do wrong?
- Psalms 1:6The Lord knows the way of righteous people, but the way of wicked people will end.
- Psalms 36:12Look at the troublemakers who have fallen. They have been pushed down and are unable to stand up again.
- Psalms 37:20But wicked people will disappear. The Lord’s enemies will vanish like the best part of a meadow. They will vanish like smoke.
- Psalms 92:7that wicked people sprout like grass and all troublemakers blossom ⌞like flowers⌟, only to be destroyed forever.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name? Didn’t we force out demons and do many miracles by the power and authority of your name?’
- Luke 13:26Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
- Romans 2:8anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.
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
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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
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