Psalms 37:37
Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
In Context
36But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there.
38But as for the sinners, they will be cut off together; the end of the wrongdoers is destruction.
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.
Proverbs 14:32The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
Isaiah 57:1The upright man goes to his death, and no one gives a thought to it; and god-fearing men are taken away, and no one is troubled by it; for the upright man is taken away because of evil-doing, and goes into peace.
Acts 7:59And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.
2 Peter 1:14For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:35-40
Exhortations and Promises. 34 Wait on the Lord , and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39… Read the whole commentary →