Proverbs 10:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. ”

Proverbs 10:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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.”
Proverbs 10:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Proverbs 10:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the upright . an upright one. destruction . ruin. Illustrations: Saul (1Ch 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14 ; 1 Chronicles 11:3 ); Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 14:7-11 . Isaiah 50:11 ; Isaiah 50:11 ). iniquit...
Proverbs 10:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. The way of the Lord is strength - In the path of obedience the upright man ever finds his stre...
Proverbs 10:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 hol...
Proverbs 10:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Here we reach the first collection of what were supposed to be Solomon's proverbs. Most of them consist of two lines parallel to each other. The parallelism is one of contrast, or agreement, or expla...
Proverbs 10:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The way of the Lord — i.e. , in which He has directed men to walk. (Comp. Psalms 25:12 ; Matthew 22:16 ; Acts 9:2 .) It is a strong protection to the righteous, for no harm can happen to them w...
Proverbs 10:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 11 WEALTH "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 10:2 "O'er weening statesmen have full long relied On fleets and armies and exter...
Proverbs 10:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Blessing of the Lord Maketh Rich Proverbs 10:17-32 Let us specially avoid talking too much. Silence is golden. See Proverbs 10:19 . Yet the tongue of the just is as choice silver and the...
Proverbs 10:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begin the proverbs proper. In this collection they are antithetical, They present a sharp contrast between wisdom and folly in the outworking of such in practical life. Seeing that this is indee...
Proverbs 10:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. He that hideth hatred with lying l...
Proverbs 10:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 c...
Proverbs 10:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity. Ver. 29. The way of the Lord is strength. ] "The joy of the Lord," that joy of hope, spoken...
Proverbs 10:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The way of the Lord Either, 1st, The course of his providence in the government of the world: or rather, 2d, The way of God's precepts, commonly meant by that expression in the Scriptures; is stre...
Proverbs 10:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

29 The way of the L ORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the e...
Proverbs 10:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The way of the Lord; either, 1. The way or course of God's providence in the government of the world. Or rather, 2. The way of God's precepts, as God's way or ways are most commonly understood...
Proverbs 10:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Collection Of Solomon's Proverbs ( Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon's presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the...
Proverbs 10:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 10:29 . “Jehovah’s way is a fortress to the upright, but it is destruction to the workers of iniquity. MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 10:29 GOD’S WAY DESTRUCTION A...
Proverbs 10:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 The words "shall be" in the last clause are a supplement. They are quite unnecessary, and in fact they rather hinder the sense. They destroy the completeness of the antithesis betwe...
Proverbs 10:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:1 . The Proverbs of Solomon. The nine preseding Chapter s may be regarded as a vestibule to the temple. Wisdom has been personified, and folly thrown into the darker shades. We have ha...
Proverbs 10:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

The way of the Lord is strength to the upright. The two-fold aspect of the Divine working The words “shall be” in the second clause are supplementary and unnecessary. They destroy the completen...
Proverbs 10:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 t...
Proverbs 10:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 29. The way of the Lord is strength to the upright, a bulwark for the innocent or pious; for as long as they follow it, they are safe; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity, that...
Proverbs 10:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 40:31 ; Job 31:3 ; Luke 13:26 ; Luke 13:27 ; Matthew 7:22 ; Matthew 7:23 ; Philippians 4:13 ; Proverbs 21:15 ; Psalms 1:6 ; Psalms 36:12 ; Psalms 37:20 ; Psalms 84:7 ; Psalms 92:7...
Proverbs 10:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The way — The way of God's precepts. Strength — Gives strength, support, and protection.

Proverbs 10:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 10:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 10:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 10:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 10:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 10:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 10:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes