Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 10:3

"Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked." — Proverbs 10:3 (ASV)

The Lord will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish. — Compare to David’s experience (Psalms 37:25), and the great promise of our Lord to those who seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). (Compare also below, Proverbs 13:25.)

He casts away the substance of the wicked. — Rather, He repels (the word is used in 2 Kings 4:27, of Gehazi “thrusting away” the Shunammite) the eager, passionate desire of the wicked. However much they long for it, they do not get it, because they ask amiss (James 4:3).