New English Translation
Proverbs 10:29
29The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
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
27Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened. 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled. The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers. 30The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. 31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
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 84:7They are sustained as they travel along; each one appears before God in Zion.
- Isaiah 40:31But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
- Zechariah 10:12Thus I will strengthen them by my power, and they will walk about in my name,” says the Lord.
- Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
- Proverbs 21:15Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
- Job 31:3Is it not misfortune for the unjust, and disaster for those who work iniquity?
- Psalms 1:6Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
- Psalms 36:12I can see the evildoers! They have fallen! They have been knocked down and are unable to get up!
- Psalms 37:20But evil men will die; the Lord’s enemies will be incinerated – they will go up in smoke.
- Psalms 92:7When the wicked sprout up like grass, and all the evildoers glisten, it is so that they may be annihilated.
- Matthew 7:22On that day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?’
- Luke 13:26Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’
- Romans 2:8but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.
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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