Proverbs 10:25
New International Version
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.

New Living Translation
When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.

English Standard Version
When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.

Berean Standard Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

King James Bible
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

New King James Version
When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

New American Standard Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

NASB 1995
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

NASB 1977
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Legacy Standard Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Amplified Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Christian Standard Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

American Standard Version
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Contemporary English Version
Those crooks will disappear when a storm strikes, but God will keep safe all who obey him.

English Revised Version
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished, but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation.

Good News Translation
Storms come, and the wicked are blown away, but honest people are always safe.

International Standard Version
When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.

Majority Standard Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

NET Bible
When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.

New Heart English Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

World English Bible
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As the passing by of a windstorm, "" So the wicked is not, "" And the righteous is a perpetual foundation.

Young's Literal Translation
As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

Smith's Literal Translation
As the whirlwind passing away the unjust one is not: and the just one a foundation forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.

New American Bible
When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more; but the just are established forever.

New Revised Standard Version
When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
As the whirlwind passes suddenly, so wicked men shall perish and be no more; but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
As the tornado passes suddenly so the evil one will be destroyed and not be found, but the foundation of the righteous one will be laid for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.…

Cross References
Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...

Psalm 1:4-6
Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. / Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. / For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Matthew 13:49-50
So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous / and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 6:47-49
I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. / But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

Job 21:18
Are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a storm?

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

Psalm 37:9-11
For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. / Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. / But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

1 Corinthians 3:11-15
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. / If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. ...

Psalm 125:1-2
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.

Isaiah 28:16-17
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. / I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

2 Peter 3:10-13
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. / Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness / as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. ...

Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Hebrews 12:26-28
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. / Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Psalm 112:6-7
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. / He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Isaiah 41:10-13
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. ...


Treasury of Scripture

As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

the whirlwind

Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

Job 27:19-21
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not…

Psalm 37:9,10
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth…

an

Proverbs 10:30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

Psalm 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Matthew 7:24,25
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: …

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Proverbs 10
1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices














When the whirlwind passes
The imagery of a whirlwind in this verse evokes a powerful and uncontrollable force of nature. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "סוּפָה" (suphah), which can refer to a storm or tempest. This metaphor is often used in the Bible to describe sudden and overwhelming events, symbolizing the trials and tribulations that can come upon individuals or nations. Historically, whirlwinds were seen as acts of divine intervention or judgment, emphasizing the transient nature of earthly troubles and the ultimate sovereignty of God over creation.

the wicked are no more
This phrase underscores the ultimate fate of the wicked, who are swept away by the whirlwind. The Hebrew word for "wicked" is "רָשָׁע" (rasha), which refers to those who are morally wrong or guilty. In the biblical context, the wicked are those who live in opposition to God's laws and principles. The phrase "are no more" indicates their complete and utter destruction, highlighting the biblical theme that evil is temporary and will not endure in the face of divine justice.

but the righteous
In contrast to the wicked, the "righteous" are those who live in accordance with God's will. The Hebrew word "צַדִּיק" (tzaddik) is used here, which denotes someone who is just, lawful, and in right standing with God. The righteous are often depicted in Scripture as those who are blessed and protected by God, even amidst trials and tribulations. This distinction between the wicked and the righteous is a recurring theme in Proverbs, emphasizing the moral order established by God.

are secure forever
The security of the righteous is a profound promise found throughout the Bible. The Hebrew word for "secure" is "יְסוֹד" (yesod), which can also mean foundation or support. This suggests that the righteous have a firm foundation in God, providing them with stability and protection. The phrase "forever" emphasizes the eternal nature of this security, contrasting the fleeting existence of the wicked. This assurance of eternal security for the righteous is a source of hope and encouragement for believers, affirming that their faithfulness to God will be rewarded with everlasting peace and safety.

(25) As the whirlwind passeth.--Better, when the whirlwind, &c. (Comp. Wisdom Of Solomon 5:14-15; Job 21:18; Matthew 7:24, ff.) Death is ruin to the wicked, and gain to the righteous (2Timothy 1:12).

Verse 25. - As the whirlwind passeth. According to this rendering (which has the support of the Vulgate) the idea is the speed with which, under God's vengeance, the sinner is consumed, as Isaiah 17:13; Job 21:18. But it is better to translate, as the LXX., "when the whirlwind is passing," i.e. when the storm of judgment falls, as Christ represents the tempest beating on the ill-founded house and destroying it, while that which was built on the rock remains uninjured (comp. Proverbs 12:3; Matthew 7:25, etc.; comp. Wisd. 5:14, etc). Everlasting foundation (Ver. 30; Psalm 91; Psalm 125:1); like the Cyclopean stones on which Solomon's temple was built. It is natural to see here an adumbration of that Just One, the Messiah, the chief Cornerstone. The LXX. gives, "But the righteous turning aside is saved forever."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When the whirlwind
ס֭וּפָה (sū·p̄āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5492: A storm wind

passes,
כַּעֲב֣וֹר (ka·‘ă·ḇō·wr)
Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

the wicked
רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

are no more,
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

but the righteous
וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק (wə·ṣad·dîq)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

are secure
יְס֣וֹד (yə·sō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3247: Foundation, base

forever.
עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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