Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
In Context
27The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
29The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.
Cross References
Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked shall be wearied out; They shall find no refuge; Their hope is—the breathing forth of life.
Psalms 68:4Sing unto God; sing praises to his name! Prepare a way for him who rideth through the desert! Jehovah is his name; be joyful in his presence!
Psalms 112:10The wicked shall see, and be grieved; He shall gnash his teeth, and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 14:32By his wickedness the wicked is thrust down; But the righteous hath hope even in death.
Luke 16:23And in the underworld he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Romans 12:12Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.
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 →