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Proverbs 10:28
28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
Proverbs 10:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
- New International Version (NIV)The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Context of Proverbs 10:28
26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. 27Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. 29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. 30The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
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תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת צַדִּיקִ֣ים שִׂמְחָ֑ה וְתִקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:28
- Psalms 16:9No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
- Romans 5:2Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.
- Romans 12:12Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
- Romans 15:13I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope,
- Proverbs 11:7When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
- Proverbs 14:32The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die.
- Job 8:13The same happens to all who forget God. The hopes of the godless evaporate.
- Job 11:20But the wicked will be blinded. They will have no escape. Their only hope is death.”
- Psalms 112:10The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
- Luke 16:23and he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28The expectation of the wicked shall perish - A wicked man is always imposing on himself by the hope of God's mercy and final happiness; and he continues hoping, till he dies without receiving that mercy which alone would entitle him to that glory.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Transpose “hope” and “expectation.” The expectant waiting of the righteous is joyful at the time, and ends in joy: the eager hope of the wicked comes to nought.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-28Verses 27-28 What man is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. gladness--in confidence of realizing it. expectation ... perish--in disappointment.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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