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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD <i>is</i> strength to the upright: but destruction <i>shall be</i> to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The way of the LORD <i>is</i> strength for the upright, But destruction <i>will come</i> to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But it is ruin to those who do evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits evildoers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD protects everyone who lives right, but he destroys anyone who does wrong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a strong hold to the upright; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a fortress for an innocent person but a ruin to those who are troublemakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to evildoers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of YHWH [is] strength to the perfect, "" And ruin to workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The way of Jehovah is a fortress to the upright one: and destruction to those doing iniquity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is a stronghold to those who walk honestly, downfall for evildoers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is strength to the upright; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The way of LORD JEHOVAH is power to the perfect, and ruin to evildoers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin <i>comes</i> to them that work wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/10-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1871" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">The way</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4581.htm" title="4581: mā·‘ō·wz (N-ms) -- (also mauwz); or mahoz (also ma, uz; from azaz; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence.">is a refuge</a> <a href="/hebrew/8537.htm" title="8537: lat·tōm (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- From tamam; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually innocence.">to the upright,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4288.htm" title="4288: ū·mə·ḥit·tāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Terror, destruction, ruin. From chathah; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or consternation.">but destruction</a> <a href="/hebrew/6466.htm" title="6466: lə·p̄ō·‘ă·lê (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- Do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, especially to practise.">awaits those who do</a> <a href="/hebrew/205.htm" title="205: ’ā·wen (N-ms) -- From an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant; strictly nothingness; also trouble. Vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.">evil.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></span><br />For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-39.htm">Psalm 37:39</a></span><br />The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-7.htm">Nahum 1:7</a></span><br />The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">Psalm 18:32</a></span><br />It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-8.htm">Isaiah 35:8</a></span><br />And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2</a></span><br />I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18</a></span><br />For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.</p><p class="hdg">way</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-7.htm">Psalm 84:7</a></b></br> They go from strength to strength, <i>every one of them</i> in Zion appeareth before God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></b></br> But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew <i>their</i> strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; <i>and</i> they shall walk, and not faint.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/10-12.htm">Zechariah 10:12</a></b></br> And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">Proverbs 21:15</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction <i>shall be</i> to the workers of iniquity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-3.htm">Job 31:3</a></b></br> <i>Is</i> not destruction to the wicked? and a strange <i>punishment</i> to the workers of iniquity?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a></b></br> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/141-9.htm">Evildoers</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-14.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Tower</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/141-9.htm">Workers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">Evildoers</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Tower</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Way</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Workers</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the protective and guiding nature of God's path for those who live righteously. In biblical context, "the way of the LORD" often refers to living according to God's commandments and principles. The concept of God as a refuge is prevalent throughout Scripture, such as in Psalms 18:2, where God is described as a fortress and deliverer. The imagery of a refuge suggests safety, security, and peace, which are promised to those who follow God's ways. Historically, cities of refuge in ancient Israel provided safety for those who accidentally committed manslaughter, symbolizing God's provision of protection for the innocent and upright.<p><b>but destruction awaits those who do evil</b><br>This part of the verse contrasts the fate of the wicked with that of the righteous. The term "destruction" implies not only physical ruin but also spiritual and eternal consequences. Throughout the Bible, there is a consistent theme that those who engage in evil and reject God's ways face judgment and calamity. This is echoed in passages like <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>, which states that the way of the wicked will perish. The prophetic books, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah, often warn of destruction for nations and individuals who turn away from God. This serves as a sobering reminder of the moral order established by God, where justice ultimately prevails.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>Refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, who is characterized by holiness, justice, and mercy. In the context of Proverbs, the LORD is the source of wisdom and moral guidance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upright.htm">The Upright</a></b><br>Those who live in accordance with God's commandments and seek to follow His ways. They are characterized by integrity and righteousness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/those_who_do_evil.htm">Those Who Do Evil</a></b><br>Individuals who reject God's commandments and live in opposition to His will. Their actions are marked by wickedness and moral corruption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_security_of_the_righteous.htm">The Security of the Righteous</a></b><br>The "way of the LORD" provides safety and refuge for those who live uprightly. This implies a life aligned with God's will offers protection and peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_wickedness.htm">The Consequences of Wickedness</a></b><br>Those who choose evil paths face inevitable destruction. This serves as a warning about the temporal and eternal consequences of living contrary to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_moral_integrity.htm">The Importance of Moral Integrity</a></b><br>Upholding righteousness and integrity is crucial for experiencing God's protection. This encourages believers to examine their lives and align their actions with biblical principles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_the_upright.htm">God's Faithfulness to the Upright</a></b><br>The LORD's way is consistently a refuge, highlighting God's unchanging nature and faithfulness to those who seek Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/choosing_the_right_path.htm">Choosing the Right Path</a></b><br>Believers are called to make conscious decisions to follow the path of righteousness, understanding that it leads to life and security.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_expose_dark_deeds.htm">How will wisdom be destroyed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_9_1-2_fit_70-year_exile.htm">How do we reconcile Daniel 9:1-2's reference to Jeremiah's seventy years with the actual duration of the Babylonian exile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_9_10_align_with_secular_wisdom.htm">Proverbs 9:10 asserts 'the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.' How does this claim align with secular approaches to wisdom and knowledge that require no fear of a deity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_wars_persist_if_god's_name_is_safe.htm">Proverbs 18:10: Why do wars and disasters persist if God's name supposedly guarantees safety as a 'strong tower'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">The way of the Lord--</span><span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, in which He has directed men to walk. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/25-12.htm" title="What man is he that fears the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.">Psalm 25:12</a>; <a href="/matthew/22-16.htm" title="And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither care you for any man: for you regard not the person of men.">Matthew 22:16</a>; <a href="/acts/9-2.htm" title="And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.">Acts 9:2</a>.) It is a strong protection to the righteous, for no harm can happen to them while they follow it (<a href="/1_peter/3-13.htm" title="And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?">1Peter 3:13</a>); <span class= "ital">but it is destruction </span>(not, there is destruction) <span class= "ital">to the workers of iniquity, </span>because the fact of their having rejected the teaching of God will be their condemnation. (Comp. <a href="/context/2_corinthians/2-15.htm" title="For we are to God a sweet smell of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:">2Corinthians 2:15-16</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The way of the Lord;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the way in which he has commanded, men to walk - the way of his commandments (<a href="/psalms/25-12.htm">Psalm 25:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-27.htm">Psalm 119:27</a>), that which the Pharisees confessed that Christ taught (<a href="/matthew/22-16.htm">Matthew 22:16</a>). 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. <span class="cmt_word">Strength</span>; 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?" (<a href="/1_peter/3-13.htm">1 Peter 3:13</a>). <span class="cmt_word">But destruction shall be;</span> better, but it (the way of Jehovah) <span class="accented">is destruction</span>. 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" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>); at another says, "For judgment I am come into this world" (<a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39</a>); and Simeon declares of him (<a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34</a>), "This Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel" (comp. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm">2 Corinthians 2:15</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/10-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The way</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a refuge</span><br /><span class="heb">מָע֣וֹז</span> <span class="translit">(mā·‘ō·wz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4581.htm">Strong's 4581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place or means of safety, protection</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the upright,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַ֭תֹּם</span> <span class="translit">(lat·tōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8537.htm">Strong's 8537: </a> </span><span class="str2">Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but destruction</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·ḥit·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4288.htm">Strong's 4288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dissolution, a ruin, consternation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[awaits] those who do</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ō·‘ă·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6466.htm">Strong's 6466: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make, to practise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽוֶן׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·wen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_205.htm">Strong's 205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/10-29.htm">Proverbs 10:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold (Prov. 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