Proverbs 10:28
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.”
צַדִּיק
The blessed man is not the one who has never fallen — it is the one who knows where not to stand, not to walk, not to sit. Righteousness in the Psalms is relational — it is being in right standing with God, walking in step with Him, rooted in His word like a tree by water.
תּוֹחֶלֶת
the hope of
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תּוֹחֶלֶת
Hope, expectation. Towcheleth. Hope deferred makes the heart sick. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking. It is confident expectation anchored in God's promises.
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שִׂמְחָה
is joy
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שִׂמְחָה
Joy, gladness, rejoicing. Simchah. Serve the LORD with gladness. Joy is not a mood. It is a choice to celebrate what God has done regardless of circumstances.
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רָשָׁע
wicked people
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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