28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
Proverbs Club Commentary
While the Righteous can expect joy,
the Wicked can expect nothing.
#prospect #righteous #joy #hopes #wicked #come #nothing
27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Proverbs Club Commentary
In general, the Righteous enjoy longer lives than the Wicked.
The life spans of the Wicked are cut short by their evil paths.
What are the Godly expected to do, that would shorten their lives?
#fear #Lord #adds #length #life #years #wicked #cut #short
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so are sluggards to those who send them.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The boss, and any honest employees, spurn the lazy worker.
#vinegar #teeth #smoke #eyes #sluggards #send
25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Pick your side: the Wicked or the Righteous.
The Wicked are doomed to Hell.
The Righteous are blessed eternally.
The choice is yours.
#storm #swept #wicked #gone #righteous #stand #firm #forever
24 What the wicked dread will overtake them;
what the righteous desire will be granted.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked receive their fears.
The Righteous receive their hopes.
#wicked #dread #overtake #righteous #desire #granted
