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Selected Verse: Proverbs 11:31 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 11:31 |
Strong Concordance |
Behold, the righteous [06662] shall be recompensed [07999] in the earth [0776]: much more the wicked [07563] and the sinner [02398]. |
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King James |
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Behold--Thus calling attention to the illustrations (compare Pro 11:23), the sentiment of which is confirmed even in time, not excluding future rewards and punishments. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The sense would appear to be, "The righteous is requited, i. e., is punished for his lesser sins, or as a discipline; much more the wicked, etc." Compare Pe1 4:18. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Recompensed - Punished for his sins. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, etc. - The Septuagint, Syrian, and Arabic read this verse as follows: "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" And this St, Peter quotes literatim, Pe1 4:18 (note), where see the note. |
23 The desire [08378] of the righteous [06662] is only good [02896]: but the expectation [08615] of the wicked [07563] is wrath [05678].
18 And [2532] if [1487] the righteous [1342] scarcely [3433] be saved [4982], where [4226] shall [5316] the ungodly [765] and [2532] the sinner [268] appear [5316]?
18 And [2532] if [1487] the righteous [1342] scarcely [3433] be saved [4982], where [4226] shall [5316] the ungodly [765] and [2532] the sinner [268] appear [5316]?