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Proverbs 10:29
29The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a ruin to those who do evil.
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 Adonai prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. 28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked perishes. The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a ruin to those who do evil. 30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. 31The mouth of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
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 84:7Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring. The early rain covers it with blessings.
- Isaiah 40:31but they who wait for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not grow weary. They will walk, and not be faint.
- Zechariah 10:12So I will strengthen them in Adonai and they will walk in His Name. It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.
- Proverbs 21:15Doing justice brings joy to the righteous, and terror to those who do evil.
- Job 31:3Is it not calamity for the unjust, and disaster for workers of iniquity?
- Psalms 1:6For Adonai knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
- Psalms 36:12May the foot of pride never tread on me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Psalms 37:20For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Adonai will be like the beauty of the fields— they will vanish—vanish like smoke.
- Psalms 92:7A brutish man does not know, nor does a fool understand.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, and drive out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?’
- Luke 13:26Then you will start to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your company, and You taught in our streets.’
- Romans 2:8But to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—wrath and fury.
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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