Proverbs Chapter 10 verse 29 Holy Bible
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
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The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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The way of Jehovah `is' strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 29. - The way of the Lord; i.e. the way in which he has commanded, men to walk - the way of his commandments (Psalm 25:12; Psalm 119:27), that which the Pharisees confessed that Christ taught (Matthew 22:16). The Septuagint renders, "the fear of the Lord," which practically gives the meaning. Or "the Lord's way" may be his moral government of the world. Strength; better a fortress (Ver. 15). Doing his simple duty, a good man is safe; for, as St. Peter says, "Who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?" (1 Peter 3:13). But destruction shall be; better, but it (the way of Jehovah) is destruction. The two effects of the Law of God are contrasted, according as it is obeyed or neglected. While it is protection to the righteous, it is condemnation and ruin to sinners (see on Proverbs 21:15) So Christ at one time calls himself "the Way" (John 14:6); at another says, "For judgment I am come into this world" (John 9:39); and Simeon declares of him (Luke 2:34), "This Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel" (comp. 2 Corinthians 2:15, etc.).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) The way of the Lord--i.e., in which He has directed men to walk. (Comp. Psalm 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 (1Peter 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. 2Corinthians 2:15-16.)
