Proverbs 10:28

28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

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 Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.

30 The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.