Proverbios 23:18

18 porque ciertamente hay fin, y tu esperanza no será cortada

Proverbios 23:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 23:18

For surely there is an end
Both of the prosperity of the wicked, which is but for a short time; and of the afflictions of the righteous, which are but as it were for a moment; and therefore there is no reason to envy the one, nor to be fretful under the other; the end to a good man will be peace and prosperity for ever: there is a "reward" ^F2, as some render it here, for the righteous, though not of debt, but of grace; upon which account they have ground to expect much here and hereafter; and thine expectation shall not be cut off;
or "hope" ^F3; as an hypocrite's is; for the hope of a saint is well founded upon the person and righteousness of Christ, and is an anchor sure and steadfast; his expectation of grace, and every needful supply of it, while in this life, and of eternal glory and happiness in the world to come, shall not perish; but he shall enjoy what he is hoping, expecting, and waiting for.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (tyrxa) "merces", Pagninnus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus; so Ben Melech.
F3 (Ktwqt) "spes tua", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Proverbios 23:18 In-Context

16 mis entrañas también se alegrarán, cuando tus labios hablaren cosas rectas

17 No tenga tu corazón envidia de los pecadores, antes persevera en el temor del SEÑOR en todo tiempo

18 porque ciertamente hay fin, y tu esperanza no será cortada

19 Oye tú, hijo mío, y sé sabio, y endereza tu corazón al camino

20 No estés con los borrachos de vino, ni con los glotones de carne