The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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Gill's Exposition
The light of the righteous rejoiceth,.... The light of joy and gladness, which is sown for them, and arises to them; the light of spiritual knowledge and experience they have; the light of sound…
Barnes' Notes
Very beautiful in its poetry is the idea of the light “rejoicing” in its brightness (compare Psa 19:5; Job 38:7). Note also the distinction between the “light” and the “lamp.” The righteous ones have…
Matthew Henry
Here is, 1. The comfort of good men flourishing and lasting: The light of the righteous rejoices, that is, it increases, and makes them glad. Even their outward prosperity is their joy, and much more…
Cambridge Bible
light … lamp The change of word is doubtless designed. So our Lord is φῶς, and John Baptist λύχνος (Joh 8:12; Joh 5:35).
shall be put out Comp. Pro 20:20; Pro 24:20.
The LXX. add to this…
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