Proverbs 10:29

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. THE WAY OF THE LORD'S (IS) STRENGTH TO THE UPRIGHT - i:e., The Lord's appointed way of holiness wherein the upright walk, (is) strength (literally, a stronghold: Hebrew, maa`howz (H4581)) to the upright (literally, to uprightness - i:e., to the man of uprightness): because God protects and upholds them in it, and gives them strength to overcome all fears, misfortunes, and temptations (Psalms 18:30). BUT DESTRUCTION (SHALL BE) TO THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY - (Psalms 1:6; Psalms 37:20;...

1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties. Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 10:3. Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life. Proverbs 10:4. Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Proverbs 10:5. Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Proverbs 10:6. Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings....

Verse Proverbs 10:29. _THE WAY OF THE LORD_ IS _STRENGTH_] In the path of _obedience_ the upright man ever finds his _strength renewed_; the more he _labours_ the _stronger_ he grows. The same sentiment as that in Isaiah 40:31....

Omit “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.”...

EXPOSITION VERSE 1-22:16 PART III. FIRST GREAT COLLECTION (375) OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS. VERSE 1-12:28 First section. The sections are noted by their commencing usually with the words, "a wise son." PROVERBS 10:1 THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON. This is the title of the new part of the book; it is omitted in the Septuagint. There is some kind of loose connection in the grouping of these proverbs, but it is difficult to follow. "Ordo frustra quaeritur ubi nullus fuit observatus," says Mart. Geier. Wordsworth considers the present chapter to contain exemplifications of the principles and results of the two ways of life displayed in the preceding nine chapters. The antitheti

THE WAY OF THE LORD [IS] STRENGTH TO THE UPRIGHT,.... Who are upright in heart and life; who have the uprightness or righteousness of Christ imputed to them, and right spirits renewed in them; in consequence of which they walk uprightly, Proverbs 10:9. To these "the way of the Lord [is] strength"; both the way which he himself takes, and the way which he prescribes and directs his people to walk in: the way in which he walks in providence towards them is the strength of them; he is their shade on their right hand; he shows himself strong on their behalf; he is their fortress and strong tower, as the God of providence, even a wall of fire round about them: and the way he takes in the discoveries of his love; in the communications of his grace; in the application of precious promises; by granting the influences of his Spirit; and by leading to his Son, the than of his right hand, made stro...

II. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: CHAPTER S 10--19:19 Beginning with the tenth chapter we have the collection of proverbs given by inspiration through Solomon. In this section the personal address, “My son,” and the personal exhortations are missing. It will be noticed that each verse in this section contains a proverb, consisting each of two lines, mostly of an antithetic character, except Proverbs 19:7, which has three lines instead of two (a tristich). It is impossible to give a detailed analysis of these Chapter s, nor can we take up each proverb separately for meditation. This must be left to each reader. By comparing Scripture with Scripture, and a prayerful study of these terse sayings, the heavenly wisdom given in these Chapter s can readily be found. There is no end to practical application. Yet even in these Chapter s a certain order is maintained. The contrast in each chap

PROVERBS 10:2 (_cf._ Psalms 3:7). RIGHTEOUSNESS: the growth of the conception of righteousness is an important subject. As in the Pss., there is a specific class the righteous opposed to the wicked. The righteous are generally synonymous with the poor and afflicted remnant, sometimes equivalent to the Hasidim of the Greek period. In general the tendency of the conception of righteousness is towards a specific moral character, rather than towards the fulfilment of legal duties. This is important in view of the implied contrast in the Synoptic Gospels between the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, and such a righteousness as our Lord taught to be the condition of entrance into the kingdom of God (_cf._ Matthe

THE UPRIGHT. an upright one. DESTRUCTION. ruin. Illustrations: Saul (1Ch 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14; 1 Chronicles 11:3); Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7.Isaiah 50:11; Isaiah 50:11). INIQUITY. Hebrew. _'aven._ App-44....

shall be] These words should not be introduced. "The way of the Lord" is the subject of both clauses of the verse: it is at once a "stronghold" and a "destruction," or "ruin" (see Proverbs 10:15, note: the Heb. word is the same) to the two opposite classes of men. So R.V.: THE WAY OF THE LORD IS A STRONGHOLD TO THE UPRIGHT; BUT IT IS A DESTRUCTION TO THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY. "The way of the Lord" may mean either His way of dealing with men (comp. Psalms 18:30, [Heb. 31]), or the way which He has prescribed for men to walk in (Psalms 27:11). In the latter case, it may be the destruction of those who do not keep it, because to have known and not kept it is their condemnation. Comp....