Proverbs 10:29

“A stronghold for integrity is the way of YHWH, but ruin for those who do wickedness.”

Proverbs 10:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 10:29, word by word

A strongholdמָעוֹזmaoz

bulwark

YHWH, the safe place of his people.

Where else “maoz” appears
for integrityתֹּםtom

integrity

Living uprightly, with pure intent.

Where else “tom” appears
is the wayדֶּרֶךְderech

ways of YHWH

YHWH's ways: what he does and commands.

Where else “derech” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
ruinמְחִתָּהmechita

ruin

The end that overtakes whoever sinks: the fall and the disaster.

Where else “mechita” appears
for those who doפֹעֲלֵיfoale

do, make

Do, make, carry out.

Where else “foale” appears
wickednessאָוֶןaven

wickedness

The evil one does.

Where else “aven” appears

The context

28The expectation of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

29 · This verse (above)

30The righteous one will never be moved, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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