Proverbs 10:29
The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
In Context
30The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.
Psalms 37:20But the wrongdoers will come to destruction, and the haters of the Lord will be like the fat of lambs, they will be burned up; they will go up in smoke, and never again be seen.
Psalms 92:7\92:6\A man without sense has no knowledge of this; and a foolish man may not take it in.
Proverbs 21:15It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.
Zechariah 10:12And their strength will be in the Lord; and their pride will be in his name, says the Lord.
Luke 13:26Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:28-29
27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. Observe, 1. Religion lengthens men's lives and crowns their hopes. What man is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure him from many things that would prejudice his life, and secure to him life enough in this world and eternal life in the other; the fear of the Lord will add days more than was expected, will add… Read the whole commentary →