Proverbs 10:28

28 Those who do right can expect joy. But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.

Proverbs 10:28 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness
Or, "[is] gladness" ^F23; 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 ) ( Hebrews 3:6 ) ; 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 ) ( 11:20 ) ( 27:8 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 "Est", Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis.

Proverbs 10:28 In-Context

26 Anyone who doesn't want to work hurts those who send him. He is like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Having respect for the LORD leads to a longer life. But the years of evil people are cut short.

28 Those who do right can expect joy. But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.

29 The way of the LORD leads to a safe place for those who do right. But it destroys those who do evil.

30 Those who do right will never be removed from the land. But those who do wrong will not remain in it.