Proverbs 10:28

10:22. That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion. 23. Only foolish and wicked men divert themselves with doing harm to others, or tempting to sin. 24. The largest desire of eternal blessings the righteous can form, will be granted. 25. The course of prosperous sinners is like a whirlwind, which soon spends itself, and is gone. 26. As vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and as the smoke causes the eyes to smart, so the sluggard vexes his employer. 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.

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness,.... Or, "is gladness" (w); it is now attended with joy; he has a pleasure in the exercise of the grace of hope as to future things; he rejoices in hope of the glory of God, and is enabled to hold fast the rejoicing of his hope firm unto the end, Romans 5:2 ; and the issue of his hope will be an abundant entrance into the joy of his Lord; a being brought into his presence, in which is fulness of joy; he is not ashamed of his hope now, and he will not be disappointed hereafter; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish; his hope and expectation, either of riches, and honour, and pleasure in this world, or of a long life in it; or of happiness in the other, and of escaping the wrath of God, and the vengeance of eternal fire; all which, being grounded on a wrong bottom, shall be frustrated; see Job 8:13. (w) "Est", Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis.

Verse 28. - The hope of the righteous shall be gladness. The patient expectation of the righteous is joyful, because it has good hope of being, and is, fulfilled. So the apostle ( Romans 12:12 ) speaks, "Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation." Septuagint, "Gladness delayeth for the just." The expectation of the wicked; that which the wicked eagerly hope for shall come to naught ( Proverbs 11:7 ; Job 8:13 ; Psalm 112:10 ). Proverbs 10:28

28 The expectation of the righteous is gladness And the hope of the godless comes to nothing. תּוחלת as well as תּקוה proceed on the fundamental idea of a strained earnest looking back upon something, the same fundamental idea which in another view gives the meaning of strength (חיל, Arab. ḥayl; ḳuwwat, kawiyy, cf. גּדל, Arab. jdl, plectere, and גּדול, strong and strength). The substantival clause 28a denotes nothing more than: it is gladness (cf. Proverbs 3:17, all their steps are gladness), but which is equivalent to, it is that in its issue, in gaudium desinit. Hitzig's remark that תוחלת is the chief idea for hope and fear, is not confirmed by the usage of the language; it always signifies joyful, not anxious, expectation; cf. the interchange of the same two synonyms Proverbs 13:7, and תּאות, Psalm 112:10, instead of תּקות (here and Job 8:13). While the expectation of the one terminates in the joy of the fulfilment, the hope of the other (אבד, R. בד, to separate) perishes, i.e., comes to nothing.

[Bible] 10:16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin. 10:17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray. 10:18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish. 10:19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise. 10:20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. 10:21. The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. 10:22. The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them. 10:23. A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. 10:24. That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. 10:25. As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation. 10:26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him. 10:27. The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 10:28. The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish. 10:29. The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil. 10:30. The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth. 10:31. The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish. 10:32. The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things. Proverbs Chapter 11 11:1. A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. 11:2. Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. 11:3. The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. 11:4. Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.

[Bible] 9:17. Stolen waters are sweeter, and hidden bread is more pleasant. 9:18. And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. Proverbs Chapter 10 In the twenty following chapters are contained many wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice. 10:1. A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother. 10:2. Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. 10:3. The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked. 10:4. The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away. 10:5. He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion. 10:6. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked. 10:7. The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot. 10:8. The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips. 10:9. He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest. 10:10. He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten. 10:11. The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity. 10:12. Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins. 10:13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. 10:14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion. 10:15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty. 10:16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin. 10:17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.

This expression is often used to denote "piety" in general, 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 28:28; Psalm 19:9; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 13:13. In the comfort of the Holy Ghost - In the consolations which the Holy Spirit produced, John 14:16-17; Romans 5:1-5. Were multiplied - Were increased.

Beyond or besides the word. In proverbs words properly taken, or tropes, or their affections are used; which last only concern us in this place. And both are either entire sentences or proverbial phrases, which by common use, are brought into a sentence. ## Proverbial sentences are to be read in Genesis 10:9 , and Genesis 22:14; Numbers 21:27; 1 Samuel 10:12; 24:14; 2 Samuel 5:8 , and 2 Samuel 20:18; Jeremiah 31:29; Ezekiel 16:44; 18:2; Luke 4:23; John 4:37; 2 Peter 2:22 , in which places the Holy Spirit affirms that those sentences are become proverbs. There are other phrases kuriai gnwmai, to which the title of proverbs is not annexed, yet because of their emphaticalness, they are so esteemed: as Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Kings 8:46 , and 1 Kings 20:11; 2 Chronicles 25:9; Job 6:5; 14:19; 27:19; 28:18; Psalms 42:7, and Psalms 62:9 . Such is that famous sentence, Psalms 111:10 , "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." See Proverbs 1:7 , and Proverbs 9:10 , with Job 28:28 . There are many in the book called XXXX, the proverbs of Solomon , as Proverbs 1:17,32; 3:12; 6:6,27; 10:5,13,19,25; 11:15,22,27; 12:11,15; 15:2,33; 17:1,10,19,28; 19:2,24; 20:4,11,14,21,25; 22:6,13; 25:11,16,27; 26:4,10-11,14,17,28; 27:6-8,10,14,17,22; 28:21; 30:15, (&c.)