Proverbs 10:30 meaning and explanation

The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

Proverbs 10:30, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 10:30 closes a chapter of short sayings attributed to Solomon, contrasting the stability of the righteous with the insecurity of the wicked. The Hebrew verb behind "shaken" suggests slipping or tottering, and "the land" means Israel's promised inheritance, a place of belonging and rest.

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