Proverbs 23:17,18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Nothing can be more conclusive; by way of strengthening the faith of the believer, than what is contained in these verses. When we consider the transitory triumph of bad men, and the sure expectation of the just; this becomes enough to prop up the soul under all exercises. I pray the Reader to turn to a most delightful passage to this effect. Psalms 37:35 to the end.

Proverbs 23:17-18

17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

18 For surely there is an end;c and thine expectation shall not be cut off.