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Contentment vs. Want
Commentators explain that this verse speaks to both physical provision and the attitude towards it. The righteous person has their needs met and is content, finding satisfaction in what God provides. In contrast, the wicked "shall want," which could mean a literal lack of resources or a state of perpetual dissatisfaction driven by greed or squandered wealth.
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19th Century
Bishop
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul— i.e., has enough for his wants. (See above on Proverbs 10:3.…
17th Century
Pastor
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul
He is blessed with a sufficient competency to live upon; and he is …
17th Century
Minister
It is the misery of the wicked, that even their sensual appetites are always craving. The righteous feeds on the word and ordinances, to the satisf…