17 Don't for a minute envy careless rebels; soak yourself in the Fear-of-God - 18 That's where your future lies. Then you won't be left with an armload of nothing.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 23:17-18
Commentary on Proverbs 23:17-18
(Read Proverbs 23:17-18)
The believer's expectation shall not be disappointed; the end of his trials, and of the sinner's prosperity, is at hand.