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Proverbs 2:21

Proverbs 2:21
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the upright shall dwell in the land,.... Such as are upright in heart, who have a right spirit renewed in them; whose hearts are right with God, have the truth of grace in them; whose faith is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Proverbs 2:21-22

Noticeable here is the Hebrew love of home and love of country. To “dwell in the land” is (compare Exo 20:12; Lev 25:18, etc.) the highest blessing for the whole people and for individual men.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 2:10-22

The scope of these verses is to show, 1. What great advantage true wisdom will be of to us; it will keep us from the paths of sin, which lead to ruin, and will therein do us a greater kindness than if…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Proverbs 2:21-22

land … earth The Heb. word is the same, and should have the same rendering, either land or earth, in both verses. To a Jew this would of course mean "the landwhich the Lord, thy God, giveth thee" (Exo…