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Proverbs 11:7
Proverbs 11:7
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Proverbs 11 — OverviewProverbs 11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWeighty Sayings.Proverbs 11 — OverviewProverbs 11 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 11 is a gallery of contrasts: honest versus dishonest, proud versus humble, generous versus greedy, righteous versus wicked. Every pairing teaches the same underlying truth — God sees all things, and He rewards…Proverbs 11:7Proverbs 11:7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. Even wicked men, while they live, may keep up a confident
expectation of a happiness when they die, or at least a happiness in
this world. The hypocrite has his hope, in which he wraps himself as
the…Proverbs 11:7Proverbs 11:7 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhen a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish,.... His expectation of a longer life, of getting more riches, attaining to more honour, enjoying more pleasure here, and of having happiness hereafter, and of…Proverbs 11:7Proverbs 11:7 · Little Bible — for children and parentsThe wicked build their hope on things that end at death — wealth, power, reputation, plans. When they die, all of it perishes. Only hope rooted in God and righteousness transcends death.
Memory phrase: Wicked hopes all…