Proverbs 10:30

Proverbs 10:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

Context of Proverbs 10:30

28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29The way of Yhwh is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out. 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.

Proverbs 10:30 word by word

צַדִּ֣יק לְעוֹלָ֣ם בַּל־יִמּ֑וֹט וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִשְׁכְּנוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• The righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• shall neverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: any timeH5769
• be removedמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
• but the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• shall not inhabitשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Proverbs 10:30

• Proverbs 10:25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
• Psalms 16:8I have set Yhwh always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
• Psalms 37:22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
• Psalms 112:6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
• Psalms 125:1They that trust in Yhwh shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
• Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
• 2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
• Psalms 37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon Yhwh, they shall inherit the earth.
• Psalms 52:5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
• Ezekiel 33:24Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
• Micah 2:9The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
• Matthew 21:41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

Commentaries on Proverbs 10:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30The righteous shall never be removed - Because he is built on the eternal foundation. See on Proverbs 10:25; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30The wicked shall rot inhabit - The other and higher side of the same law of the divine government appears in Matthew 5:5.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30Verse 30 The wicked would be glad to have this earth their home for ever, but it cannot be so. They must die and leave all their idols behind.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30This saying relates to God's covenant promises to Israel (see Deuteronomy 28:1–14, 63–68). These connections are uncommon in Proverbs.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. (Compare Pr 12:3; Psa 37:9-11; 102:28). earth--or, "land of promise."Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 10:30

• 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