Pro 11:10 | MHM | STEP | The Blessings of the Righteous This section shows the difference between how people feel about good and wicked people. Good people are usually loved and bring happiness to their community. Wicked people, however, are not truly loved, and their fall often brings relief to others. The reason is that good people help everyone, while wicked people bring trouble. v. 10 : When things go well for the righteous, the whole city is happy. Most people, even those who are not very religious, respect and like good people. When the righteous are honored and able to help others, everyone benefits, and the city rejoices . We should be glad when good people are successful, because they bring blessings to their communities. Wicked people, on the other hand, may have a few friends who are like themselves, but most people do not care for them. When the wicked are removed from power or die, people celebrate and feel safer. As it says, when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy (Proverbs 11:10 ). This is because they hope that good people will take their place instead (Proverbs 11:8 ). We should live in a way that people will miss us when we are gone, not be glad that we are gone (Job 27:23; Psalm 52:6 ).

‏ Proverbs 11:10

The Blessings of the Righteous

This section shows the difference between how people feel about good and wicked people. Good people are usually loved and bring happiness to their community. Wicked people, however, are not truly loved, and their fall often brings relief to others. The reason is that good people help everyone, while wicked people bring trouble.

v. 10: When things go well for the righteous, the whole city is happy. Most people, even those who are not very religious, respect and like good people. When the righteous are honored and able to help others, everyone benefits, and the city rejoices. We should be glad when good people are successful, because they bring blessings to their communities. Wicked people, on the other hand, may have a few friends who are like themselves, but most people do not care for them. When the wicked are removed from power or die, people celebrate and feel safer. As it says, when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy(Proverbs 11:10 ^a). This is because they hope that good people will take their place instead (Proverbs 11:8 ^b). We should live in a way that people will miss us when we are gone, not be glad that we are gone (Job 27:23; Psalm 52:6 ^c).