Proverbs 10:3
The Scripture
(3) The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 5:20Psalms 10:14Psalms 33:19Psalms 34:9Psalms 34:10Psalms 37:3Psalms 37:19Psalms 37:25Isaiah 33:16Matthew 6:30Matthew 6:31Matthew 6:32
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