Proverbs 10:30
The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
In Context
29The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Cross References
Psalms 15:5He who does not put out his money at interest, or for payment give false decisions against men who have done no wrong. He who does these things will never be moved.
Psalms 37:9For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage.
Psalms 37:28For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.
Psalms 112:6He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.
Proverbs 2:21For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.
Proverbs 10:25When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:30-31
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. These two verses are to the same purport with those next before, intimating the happiness of the godly and the misery of the wicked; it is necessary that this be inculcated upon us, so loth are we to believe and consider it. 1. Strength and stability are entailed upon integrity: The way of the Lord (the providence of God, the… Read the whole commentary →