Proverbs 23:18

18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:18 in Other Translations

18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

18 Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

18 You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.

18 That's where your future lies. Then you won't be left with an armload of nothing.

18 For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.

18 There is indeed a future, and your hope will never be cut off.

18 For then you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.

18 There really is hope for you tomorrow. So your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 23:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 23:18

For surely there is an end
Both of the prosperity of the wicked, which is but for a short time; and of the afflictions of the righteous, which are but as it were for a moment; and therefore there is no reason to envy the one, nor to be fretful under the other; the end to a good man will be peace and prosperity for ever: there is a "reward" ^F2, as some render it here, for the righteous, though not of debt, but of grace; upon which account they have ground to expect much here and hereafter; and thine expectation shall not be cut off;
or "hope" ^F3; as an hypocrite's is; for the hope of a saint is well founded upon the person and righteousness of Christ, and is an anchor sure and steadfast; his expectation of grace, and every needful supply of it, while in this life, and of eternal glory and happiness in the world to come, shall not perish; but he shall enjoy what he is hoping, expecting, and waiting for.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (tyrxa) "merces", Pagninnus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus; so Ben Melech.
F3 (Ktwqt) "spes tua", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis.

Proverbs 23:18 In-Context

16 my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.

18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 9:18; Psalms 37:1-4; Pr 24:14,19-20