Proverbs 10:30
Proverbs 10:30 in Multiple Translations
The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
The good will never be removed from the land, but the wicked will not remain there.
The righteous shall neuer be remooued: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.
Righteous people will always be secure [LIT], but wicked people will be removed from their land (OR, from this earth).
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 10:30
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Proverbs 10:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
צַדִּ֣יק
לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
בַּל
יִמּ֑וֹט
וּ֝/רְשָׁעִ֗ים
לֹ֣א
יִשְׁכְּנוּ
אָֽרֶץ
צַדִּ֣יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
righteous
Adj
לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
Prep | N-ms
בַּל
bal
H1077
not
Part
יִמּ֑וֹט
môwṭ
H4131
to shake
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
וּ֝/רְשָׁעִ֗ים
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Conj | Adj
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִשְׁכְּנוּ
shâkan
H7931
to dwell
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 10:30
צַדִּ֣יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
"righteous"
Adj
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Definition: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Usage: Occurs in 197 OT verses. KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man). See also: Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 10:31; Psalms 1:5.
לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
Prep | N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
בַּל
bal
H1077
"not"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means not or nothing, often used to show something is absent or non-existent. It appears in various forms, like lest or neither. The KJV Bible translates it in different ways, including not or none.
Definition: not, hardly, else
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:30; Psalms 140:12; Psalms 10:4.
יִמּ֑וֹט
môwṭ
H4131
"to shake"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to shake or waver, like something that's unstable. It appears in books like Psalms and Proverbs, to describe things that are falling apart or unstable. The KJV translates it as 'be carried' or 'fall'.
Definition: 1) to totter, shake, slip 1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip 1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown 1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop 1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, [idiom] exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip. See also: Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 62:3; Psalms 10:6.
וּ֝/רְשָׁעִ֗ים
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Conj | Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִשְׁכְּנוּ
shâkan
H7931
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to live or stay in a place, like when God dwells among his people. It appears in books like Exodus and Psalms, describing God's presence. It's about making a home or resting place.
Definition: 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to settle down to abide 1a2) to abide, dwell, reside 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make settle down, establish 1b2) to make or cause to dwell 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix 1c2) to cause to dwell or abide Aramaic equivalent: she.khan (שְׁכֵן "to dwell" H7932)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up). See also: Genesis 3:24; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 7:6.
אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
Study Notes — Proverbs 10:30
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- Context
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- Proverbs 10:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 10:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 10:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 10:30
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 10:30
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
- Sermons on Proverbs 10:30
Context — Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. 32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 37:22 | Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. |
| 2 | Psalms 125:1 | Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. |
| 3 | Psalms 37:9–10 | For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. |
| 4 | Psalms 37:28–29 | 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. The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. |
| 5 | Proverbs 2:21–22 | 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. |
| 6 | Proverbs 10:25 | When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. |
| 7 | Psalms 16:8 | I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 8 | Romans 8:35–39 | Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 9 | Matthew 21:41 | “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.” |
| 10 | Psalms 112:6 | Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. |
Proverbs 10:30 Summary
This verse is saying that people who love and follow God will always have a firm foundation and will never be completely shaken or destroyed. On the other hand, those who reject God and do evil will not have a lasting or secure place. This is not to say that the righteous will never face challenges, but rather that they will have a deep sense of peace and security, as seen in Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4:7. By trusting in God and following His ways, we can have confidence that we will always have a firm foundation, no matter what challenges we may face.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the righteous to never be shaken?
This means that those who trust in God and follow His ways will have a firm foundation and will not be easily moved or disturbed, as seen in Psalm 16:8 and Psalm 112:6.
Who are the wicked and what is their fate?
The wicked are those who reject God and His ways, and according to this verse, they will not inhabit the land, meaning they will not have a lasting or secure place, as also seen in Psalms 37:9 and Proverbs 2:22.
Is this verse promising that the righteous will never face challenges or hardships?
No, this verse is not promising a life free from challenges, but rather that the righteous will have a firm foundation and will not be ultimately shaken or destroyed, as seen in Romans 8:28 and James 1:2-4.
How can we be sure we are among the righteous?
We can be sure we are among the righteous by putting our faith in Jesus Christ and following His teachings, as seen in John 3:16 and 1 John 2:3-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can build a firm foundation in my own life, so that I will not be shaken by the challenges of the world?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even when it seems like the wicked are prospering?
- What are some ways that I can be a light and a witness to the wicked, and show them the way of righteousness?
- How can I cultivate a sense of joy and hope, like the righteous in Proverbs 10:28, even in the midst of difficult circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed,.... They may be removed from place to place in this world, through the persecutions of their enemies, or through one providence or another, as they often are;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed; they shall live long and happily here, when this is most expedient for them, and eternally in heaven. The wicked shall not inhabit the earth; they shall not have so much as a long and quite abode upon earth, unless where this is a curse and mischief to them, and much less shall they have any possession in heaven.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
Proverbs 10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.Ver. 30. The righteous shall never be removed.] Or, They shall not be removed for ever, though for a while they may seem to be so. But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.] God sits upon the circle of the earth, to shake them out thence, as by a canvass.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
(30) The righteous shall never be removed.—See above on Proverbs 2:21, and Psalms 37:29. But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.—Rather, The godless abide not in the land. 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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
Verse 30. The righteous shall never be removed] Because he is built on the eternal foundation. See on Proverbs 10:25.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 10:30
30. the earth] Comp. Matthew 5:5; or, the land (sc. of Canaan), as R.V. Comp. Proverbs 21:21-22; Exodus 20:12. The law holds good, though its sphere of action may vary.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 10:30
The wicked shall rot inhabit - The other and higher side of the same law of the divine government appears in Matthew 5:5.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 10:30
30. Removed — Rather, moved from the earth, or land, namely, Palestine. But under this proverb lies a more general truth. Compare Proverbs 2:21-22; Psalms 37:22; Psalms 125:1; Matthew 5:5.
Sermons on Proverbs 10:30
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Spiritual Ascendancy by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a great vision in our lives. He highlights how we often narrow down our perspectives and lose sight of God's purpose |
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In Nothing Be Anxious; but in Everything by Prayer by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of learning from our experiences rather than complaining. He encourages the audience to do all things without murmuring and d |
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Of the Perseverance of the Saints. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, asserting that those who are truly regenerated and called by God will ultimately persevere in grace and be save |
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Exposition on Psalm 126 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches about how man came into captivity through sin, being sold under sin by their own consent. However, redemption comes through faith in righteousness, as innoce |
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God's Call to the Life Above (Psalm 125:1-2) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes that those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, unmovable and eternal, encouraging believers to rise above the valleys of life and dwell in the he |
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Psalm 125 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the blessed description of God's children who trust in the Lord, emphasizing the unshakeable stability and protection they receive from Him. He encourages |
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For Friends of Pardsay Meeting, or Elsewhere in Cumberland; to Be Read Among Them, in the Fear of the Lord by John Banks | John Banks preaches about the importance of standing firm in God's foundation, dwelling in safety where the enemy cannot reach, and being willing to part with all for the sake of C |