Proverbs 10:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substancea of the wicked. ”

Proverbs 10:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Casteth away ... - Better, “overturns, disappoints the strong desire of the wicked.” Tantalus-like, they never get the enjoyment they thirst after.
Proverbs 10:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD will (b) not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. (b) Though he permits the just to want for a time, yet he will send him comfort in d...
Proverbs 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

will not suffer, &c. Illustrations: Elijah ( 1 Kings 17 ); David ( 2 Samuel 17:27-29 ). soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. the righteous . a righteous one. casteth away . repel, &c. Il...
Proverbs 10:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 773 GOD’S CARE FOR THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 10:3 . The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish . GOD, who is the author and giver of all good, dispenses his blessings...
Proverbs 10:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. But he casteth away the substance of the wicked - But instead of רשעים reshaim, the wick...
Proverbs 10:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish - ( Psalms 37:25-26...
Proverbs 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish. — Comp. David’s experience ( Psalms 37:25 ), and the great promise of our Lord to those who “seek first the kingdom of God and his righ...
Proverbs 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Righteous and the Wicked Proverbs 10:1-16 Wealth has its advantages, which are more than apparent. The rich man's wealth is his strong city , Proverbs 10:15 ; but the treasures which have...
Proverbs 10:3 - 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 10:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. See this blessing insured, as it concerns the Lord's people. Psalms 33:18-19 .
Proverbs 10:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish ,.... Or to perish by famine: not but that good men may be afflicted with it, as Jacob and his sons were, when the famine was in Egypt an...
Proverbs 10:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. Ver. 3. The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous. ] That refuseth to enrich...
Proverbs 10:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord will not suffer the righteous to famish Will preserve them from famine, according to his promises, Psalms 34:10 , (on which see the note,) and elsewhere; but he casteth away the substanc...
Proverbs 10:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 3 The L ORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the...
Proverbs 10:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; will preserve them from famine, according to his promises, Psalms 34:10 , and elsewhere, which, as other temporal promises, is not to be unde...
Proverbs 10:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Subheading. Proverbs 10:1 ‘The Proverbs of Solomon.' Here we have the heading for this subsection. It is brief and to the point, for Solomon has already been more fully described in Proverbs...
Proverbs 10:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 10:3 . The soul of the righteous , literally, “the spirit of the righteous.” But He casteth away, etc . Zöckler and Delitzsch here read, “but the craving of the wicked H...
Proverbs 10:3 - 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 10:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish. The Lord and the righteous I. God has bountifully provided even for the ungodly. Has He shown such concern for the wicked as to pro...
Proverbs 10:3 - 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 10:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 3. The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, actually to suffer want; but He casteth away the substance of the wicked, repelling their greedy desire, often leaving their cr...
Proverbs 10:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Habakkuk 2:6-8 ; Hebrews 13:5 ; Hebrews 13:6 ; Isaiah 33:16 ; Job 20:20-22 ; Job 20:28 ; Job 20:5-8 ; Job 5:20 ; Luke 12:22-24 ; Luke 12:31 ; Matthew 6:30-33 ; Proverbs 14:32 ; Psalms 10...

Proverbs 10:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 10:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 10:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 10:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 10:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 10:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 10:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 10:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 10:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 10:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 10:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 10:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge