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His ways are prosperous at all times; He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight: As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
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Prosperity Can Breed Arrogance
While some translations say the wicked person's ways are 'grievous,' many scholars, including John Calvin, argue the original Hebrew means their ways 'prosper.' This success becomes a spiritual trap. The wicked misinterprets God's patience and their own prosperity as divine approval, which hardens them in their arrogance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His ways are always grievous - His paths; his manner of life; his conduct toward God; his dealings with men. The word rendered “are…
19th Century
Anglican
His ways are always grievous. —Better, his enterprises always succeed. This meaning is obtained from Job 20:21, …
16th Century
Protestant
There is a great diversity of opinion among interpreters regarding the first part of this verse. The translators of the Septuagint version, thinkin…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His ways are always grievous To God and to his people; or, "his ways cause terror" F1 , so Aben Ezra; mak…
God's withdrawals are very grievous to His people, especially in times of trouble. We stand far off from God by our unbelief, and then complain tha…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he describes the progress of the wicked.
First, he describes the cause of their wickedness. Second, he describes their wicked…
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