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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 righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not live in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The [consistently] righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Good people will stand firm, but the wicked will disappear from the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A righteous person will never be moved, but wicked people will not continue to live in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Righteous people will always have security, but the wicked will not survive in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous is not moved for all time, "" And the wicked do not inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The just one shall not be moved forever: and the unjust shall not inhabit the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The just will never be disturbed, but the wicked will not abide in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not remain in the land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The righteous will not be moved for eternity and the evil will not dwell in the Earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not inhabit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/10-30.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=1879" 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">29</span>The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">The righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/1077.htm" title="1077: bal- (Adv) -- Not. From balah; properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually not at all; also lest."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4131.htm" title="4131: yim·mō·wṭ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To totter, shake, slip. A primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall.">be shaken,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: ū·rə·šā·‘îm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">but the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: yiš·kə·nū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">inhabit</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.…<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/37-29.htm">Psalm 37:29</a></span><br />The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Psalm 37:9</a></span><br />For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Psalm 37:22</a></span><br />Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-6.htm">Psalm 112:6</a></span><br />Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></span><br />Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34</a></span><br />Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-18.htm">Psalm 37:18</a></span><br />The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></span><br />For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Psalm 37:37</a></span><br />Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21-22</a></span><br />For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it; / but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-18.htm">Daniel 7:18</a></span><br />But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.</p><p class="hdg">never</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Proverbs 10:25</a></b></br> As the whirlwind passeth, so <i>is</i> the wicked no <i>more</i>: but the righteous <i>is</i> an everlasting foundation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Psalm 16:8</a></b></br> I have set the LORD always before me: because <i>he is</i> at my right hand, I shall not be moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Psalm 37:22,28,29</a></b></br> For <i>such as be</i> blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and <i>they that be</i> cursed of him shall be cut off… </p><p class="hdg">the wicked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Psalm 37:9,10,22</a></b></br> For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/52-5.htm">Psalm 52:5</a></b></br> God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of <i>thy</i> dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-24.htm">Ezekiel 33:24-26</a></b></br> Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we <i>are</i> many; the land is given us for inheritance… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/8-23.htm">Age</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Shaken</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Uprooted</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-4.htm">Age</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-31.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-16.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-3.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-12.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Shaken</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-3.htm">Uprooted</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Wicked</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 righteous will never be shaken</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the stability and security of those who live in accordance with God's will. In biblical context, righteousness is often associated with a life that aligns with God's commandments and moral laws. <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a> describes the righteous as a tree planted by streams of water, illustrating their stability and prosperity. The idea of not being shaken can also be connected to Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a>, where He compares those who hear and act on His words to a wise man who built his house on the rock, which stands firm against storms. This assurance of stability is a recurring theme in Scripture, promising that those who trust in God will remain steadfast despite life's challenges.<p><b>but the wicked will not inhabit the land</b><br>In the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, the land was a significant aspect of God's covenant with His people. It was a symbol of blessing, inheritance, and divine promise. The phrase suggests that the wicked, those who live in opposition to God's ways, will not enjoy the blessings and security of the land. This can be seen in the history of Israel, where disobedience often led to exile or loss of land, as seen in the Babylonian captivity. Theologically, this reflects the principle that sin leads to separation from God's blessings. In a broader sense, it can be connected to the ultimate inheritance of believers, as described in <a href="/revelation/21-7.htm">Revelation 21:7</a>, where the faithful are promised a place in the new heaven and new earth, while the wicked are excluded. This phrase underscores the biblical theme of divine justice and the eventual triumph of righteousness over wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the righteous are those who live according to God's laws and principles. They are characterized by their faithfulness, integrity, and moral uprightness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>This term refers to those who live in opposition to God's ways. They are often depicted as deceitful, unjust, and morally corrupt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>In the Old Testament, "the land" often refers to the Promised Land given to the Israelites. It symbolizes God's blessing and provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/stability_of_the_righteous.htm">Stability of the Righteous</a></b><br>The righteous are anchored in God's promises and truth, providing them with unshakeable stability in life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_for_the_wicked.htm">Consequences for the Wicked</a></b><br>The wicked, due to their rejection of God's ways, will not find lasting security or inheritance. Their lives are marked by instability and eventual loss.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_of_the_land.htm">Inheritance of the Land</a></b><br>For believers, the "land" symbolizes the blessings and promises of God. Living righteously aligns us with God's will, allowing us to experience His provision and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_integrity.htm">Living with Integrity</a></b><br>Emulating the righteous involves living with integrity and faithfulness, ensuring that our lives are built on a firm foundation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The ultimate fulfillment of this proverb is found in the eternal security and inheritance promised to believers in Christ.<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_reconcile_proverbs_10_3_with_starving_believers.htm">Proverbs 10:3 claims God prevents the righteous from going hungry--how do we reconcile this with starving believers throughout history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_a_ransom_for_whom.htm">Who is a ransom for whom? Mark 10:45 and I Timothy 2:5-6 say Christ is a ransom for many/all. Proverbs 21:18 says the wicked is a ransom for the righteous.</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_proverbs_12_10_say_on_animals.htm">What does Proverbs 12:10 say about caring for animals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_disasters_affect_all_people.htm">Proverbs 10:25 says the righteous remain firm in the storm--why then do natural disasters often strike believers and nonbelievers alike?</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>(30) <span class= "bld">The righteous shall never be removed.</span>--See above on <a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm" title="For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.">Proverbs 2:21</a>, and <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm" title="The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.">Psalm 37:29</a>.<p><span class= "bld">But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.--</span>Rather, <span class= "ital">The godless abide not in the land. </span>They often have to become vagabonds, like Cain, for their crimes. This, too, was the great punishment threatened by Moses and all the prophets, which at last fell upon the Jews, and is still in force.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The righteous shall never be removed</span> (<a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21</a>; <a href="/proverbs/12-3.htm">Proverbs 12:3, 21</a>; <a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Psalm 10:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Psalm 37:29</a>). This is in agreement with the temporal promise made to the patriarchs and often renewed, as in the fifth commandment. St. Paul says (<a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">1 Timothy 4:8</a>), "Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." <span class="cmt_word">The wicked shall not inhabit</span> (or, <span class="accented">abide not in</span>) the land. The punishment of exile was threatened upon the Jews for their disobedience, and they are still suffering this retribution (<a href="/leviticus/26-33.htm">Leviticus 26:33</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-27.htm">Deuteronomy 4:27</a>; <a href="/isaiah/22-17.htm">Isaiah 22:17</a>). Christ gives the other aspect of God's moral government when he says (<a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a>), "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/10-30.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 righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will never</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be shaken,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמּ֑וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(yim·mō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4131.htm">Strong's 4131: </a> </span><span class="str2">To waver, to slip, shake, fall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·rə·šā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">inhabit</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁכְּנוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kə·nū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:30 The righteous will never be removed (Prov. 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