God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 23:18
18There is indeed a future, and your hope will never be cut off.
Proverbs 23:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
- New International Version (NIV)There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.
Context of Proverbs 23:18
16My heart rejoices when you speak what is right. 17Do not envy sinners in your heart. Instead, continue to fear the Lord. There is indeed a future, and your hope will never be cut off. 19My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction. 20Do not associate with those who drink too much wine, with those who eat too much meat,
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:18 word by word
כִּ֭י אִם־יֵ֣שׁ אַחֲרִ֑ית וְ֝תִקְוָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִכָּרֵֽת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:18
- Psalms 37:37Notice the innocent person, and look at the decent person, because the peacemaker has a future.
- Jeremiah 29:11I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.
- Luke 16:25“Abraham replied, ‘Remember, my child, that you had a life filled with good times, while Lazarus’ life was filled with misery. Now he has peace here, while you suffer.
- Romans 6:21What did you gain by doing those things? You’re ashamed of what you used to do because it ended in death.
- Proverbs 24:14The knowledge of wisdom is like that for your soul. If you find it, then there is a future, and your hope will never be cut off.
- Hebrews 10:35So don’t lose your confidence. It will bring you a great reward.
- Psalms 9:18Needy people will not always be forgotten. Nor will the hope of oppressed people be lost forever.
- Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die.
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Surely there is an end - אחרית יש yesh acharith, there is another life; "and thy expectation" of the enjoyment of a blessed immortality "shall not be cut off." The Old MS. Bible reads thus: For thou schalt hab hop in the last: and thin abiiding schal not ben taken awei. "For the ende is not yet come; and thy patient abydinge shal not be in vayne." - Coverdale.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-35Verses 15-35 Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple‘s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-18Verses 17-18 The believer's expectation shall not be disappointed; the end of his trials, and of the sinner's prosperity, is at hand.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18Saying 14: Sometimes sinners succeed, but the wise know that fearing the Lord brings true rewards (see Proverbs 1:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1817-18. (Compare Margin). The prosperity of the wicked is short.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 23
- 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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