Commentaries Dictionaries Concordances

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:29

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 while they follow it (1 Peter 3:13); but it is destruction (not, there is destruction) to the workers of iniquity, because the fact of their having rejected the teaching of God will be their condemnation. (Comp. 2 Corinthians 2:15.)

Continues after advertising

See also Proverbs 10:29 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 10:29. _THE WAY OF THE LORD_ IS _STRENGTH_] In the path of _obedience_ the upright man ever finds his _strength renewed_; the more he _labours_ the _stronger_ he grows. The same sentime...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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.”...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    II. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: CHAPTER S 10--19:19 Beginning with the tenth chapter we have the collection of proverbs given by inspiration through Solomon. In this section the personal address, “My son...

  • 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 wicked. T...

  • 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.

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    shall be] These words should not be introduced. "The way of the Lord" is the subject of both clauses of the verse: it is at once a "stronghold" and a "destruction," or "ruin" (see Proverbs 10:15, note...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 10:23-32 23. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. 24. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righte...

  • 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 holiness...

  • 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 explan...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Jesus said, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.’ (John 14:6) Our lives are like journeys. We must live God’s way. God will take us to the place where we belong. This is good news for Christian...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    These proverbs are about time. Solomon discusses different situations. He explains what will happen in the future....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 10 THE PROVERBS (WISE WORDS) OF SOLOMON (PROVERBS 10:1 TO PROVERBS 22:16) The second major section in the Book of Proverbs is...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    מָעֹ֣וז לַ֭ † תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝...

  • 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 external w...

  • 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 lips of...

  • 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 indeed...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Evil. conscience upbraids them, and punishment is before their eyes. (Haydock) Magna vis est conscientiæ. (Cicero, pro Mil.)_...

  • 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 li...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole 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 cons...

  • 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 o...

  • 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 stren...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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 is t...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties. Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 10:3. Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer h...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The 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 in Scr...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 10:29 way H1870 LORD H3068 strength H4581 upright H8537 destruction H4288 workers H6466 (H8802) iniquity H2

  • 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 initial...

  • 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 between t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The blessedness of the ways of righteousness and the folly of the ways of wickedness. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: The head of the just man will be crowned with the blessings both...

  • 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 had a...

  • 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 completeness...

  • The 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 AND SALVA...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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 the words, "a wise son....

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter 10 we have individual proverbs. Most of these individual proverbs are in contrast, where they are contrasting the wise with the foolish, or the wicked with the righteous. Or the diligen...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Isaiah 40:31; Job 31:3; Luke 13:26; Luke 13:27; Matthew 7:22;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

Continues after advertising