Proverbs 10:4

"The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores a clear distinction between God's provision for the righteous and His rejection of the wicked's desires. The Lord ensures that those who walk in righteousness are sustained, while He turns away the cravings of the wicked, highlighting the opposite destinies of right living and rebellion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Slack -The word is elsewhere translated as “deceitful”Job 13:7;Psalms 120:2-3;Hosea 7:16;Jeremiah 48:10. The two thoughts run easily into each other.

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