New International Version but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it. New Living Translation But the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be uprooted. English Standard Version but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be rooted out of it. Berean Standard Bible but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted. Berean Literal Bible And the wicked will be cut off from the earth, and treacherous ones will be plucked out from it. King James Bible But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. New King James Version But the wicked will be cut off from the earth, And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. New American Standard Bible But the wicked will be eliminated from the land, And the treacherous will be torn away from it. NASB 1995 But the wicked will be cut off from the land And the treacherous will be uprooted from it. NASB 1977 But the wicked will be cut off from the land, And the treacherous will be uprooted from it. Legacy Standard Bible But the wicked will be cut off from the land And the treacherous will be torn away from it. Amplified Bible But the wicked will be cut off from the land And the treacherous shall be [forcibly] uprooted and removed from it. Berean Annotated Bible but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted. Christian Standard Bible but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous ripped out of it. Holman Christian Standard Bible but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous uprooted from it. American Standard Version But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it. Contemporary English Version if you do wrong and can never be trusted, you will be rooted out. English Revised Version But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and they that deal treacherously shall be rooted out of it. GOD'S WORD® Translation But wicked people will be cut off from the land and treacherous people will be torn from it. Good News Translation But God will snatch the wicked from the land and pull sinners out of it like plants from the ground. International Standard Version But the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be uprooted from it. NET Bible but the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be torn away from it. New Heart English Bible But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be uprooted out of it. Webster's Bible Translation But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblebut the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted. World English Bible But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the wicked are cut off from the earth, "" And treacherous dealers plucked out of it! Berean Literal Bible And the wicked will be cut off from the earth, and treacherous ones will be plucked out from it. Young's Literal Translation And the wicked from the earth are cut off, And treacherous dealers plucked out of it! Smith's Literal Translation And the unjust shall be cut off from the land, and they transgressing shall be wiped off from it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the wicked shall be destroyed from the earth: and they that do unjustly shall be taken away from it. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, the impious shall perish from the earth, and those who act unjustly shall be taken away from it. New American Bible But the wicked will be cut off from the land, the faithless will be rooted out of it. New Revised Standard Version but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be rooted out of it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the wicked shall be cut off from the earth and the ungodly shall be rooted out of it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And dissenters are consumed from the Earth and the evil are uprooted from it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the faithless shall be plucked up out of it. Brenton Septuagint Translation The paths of the ungodly shall perish out of the earth, and transgressors shall be driven away from it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Benefits of Wisdom…21For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it; 22but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted. Cross References but the wicked will be cut off from the land, Proverbs 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. Psalm 37:22 Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. Psalm 37:9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. and the unfaithful will be uprooted. Psalm 52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah Jeremiah 12:14 This is what the LORD says: “As for all My evil neighbors who attack the inheritance that I bequeathed to My people Israel, I am about to uproot them from their land, and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them. Jude 1:12 These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being uprooted. Psalm 37:38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. Psalm 104:35 May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah! 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. Psalm 92:7 that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed. Job 18:17-21 The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land. / He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world. / He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. … Isaiah 48:22 “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.” Isaiah 57:20-21 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. / “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Isaiah 14:20 You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned. Jeremiah 12:17 But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 31:28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. the wicked Proverbs 5:22,23 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins… Job 18:16-18 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off… Job 21:30 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. rooted Deuteronomy 7:22 And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. Deuteronomy 28:64 And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. Jump to Previous Acts Cut Dealers Earth Faithless False. Plucked Rooted Sinners Torn Transgressors Treacherous Unfaithful Uprooted WickedJump to Next Acts Cut Dealers Earth Faithless False. Plucked Rooted Sinners Torn Transgressors Treacherous Unfaithful Uprooted WickedProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways but the wicked will be cut off from the land, God’s judgment removes those who persist in evil from the place of blessing and security He gives to the righteous. In Israel’s history, continued rebellion brought exile from the land, demonstrating that possession of God’s gifts does not excuse disobedience. Pro 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, but… and the unfaithful will be uprooted. Those who reject God’s ways have no lasting place in His covenant blessings. Like uprooted plants, they lose stability, inheritance, and permanence because of their unfaithfulness. Psa 52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin;… Persons / Places / Events 1. The WickedRefers to those who live in opposition to God's commandments and moral order. In the Hebrew text, the word used is (resha'im), which denotes those who are guilty of sin and injustice. 2. The Unfaithful These are individuals who betray trust and do not adhere to the covenant with God. The Hebrew term (bogedim) implies treachery and deceit. 3. The Land In the context of ancient Israel, "the land" often refers to the Promised Land, a place of blessing and inheritance for God's people. It symbolizes God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises. 4. Cut Off This phrase indicates a severance or removal, often used in the context of divine judgment. It implies a loss of blessing and separation from God's people. 5. Uprooted This term suggests a complete removal, akin to pulling a plant out by its roots, signifying total displacement and destruction. Teaching Points The Consequences of WickednessLiving in opposition to God's ways leads to separation from His blessings and ultimately, His judgment. The Importance of Faithfulness Faithfulness to God and His covenant is crucial for maintaining one's place in His promises and blessings. God's Justice God's justice ensures that wickedness and unfaithfulness do not go unpunished, affirming His righteousness and holiness. The Security of the Righteous While the wicked are cut off, the righteous have the assurance of God's protection and inheritance. The Call to Repentance This verse serves as a warning and a call to repentance, urging individuals to turn from wickedness and embrace faithfulness to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Proverbs 2:22?2. How can we ensure we are among the "upright" mentioned in Proverbs 2:22? 3. What actions lead to being "cut off" as described in Proverbs 2:22? 4. How does Proverbs 2:22 connect with Jesus' teachings on righteousness? 5. In what ways can we avoid the fate of the "wicked" in Proverbs 2:22? 6. How does Proverbs 2:22 encourage us to pursue a life of integrity? 7. What does Proverbs 2:22 imply about the fate of the wicked? 8. How does Proverbs 2:22 align with the concept of divine justice? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Proverbs 2:22? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 2? Verse 22. - But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth. The punishment of the wicked is contrasted with the blessings that are promised to the upright. Shall be cut off; יִפָרֵתוּ (yikkarethu), niph. future of כָרַת (karath), "to cut off, or destroy." LXX., ὀλοῦνται; Vulgate, perdentur.;The expression is used to convey the idea of extermination, as in Psalm 37:9 (cf. Job 18:17; Psalm 37:28; Psalm 104:35). The verb is found also in Genesis 17:14; Exodus 12:15. The earth; properly, the land. The same word (אַרֶצ arets) is used as in ver. 21. The transgressors (בּוגְדִים, bog'dim); here employed synonymously with "the wicked" (יְשָׁעִים, y'shaim), "the impious." The primary meaning of the verb from which it is derived (בָגַד, bagad) is "to cover," "to deal treacherously," and hence the word signifies those who act treacherously or perfidiously, the faithless. They are those who perfidiously depart from God, and break away from the covenant with Jehovah. LXX., παράνομοι (cf. Proverbs 11:3, 6; Proverbs 13:2, 25; Proverbs 22:12; Psalm 25:3; Psalm 59:5; Isaiah 33:1). Shall be rooted out (יסֶּחוּ, yiss'khu). This word is taken by Davidson as the future kal of נסַה (nasah), "to pluck up," and hence is equivalent to "they shall pluck up," or, passively, "they stroll be plucked up." Delitzsch remarks that it is as at Proverbs 15:25 and Psalm 52:7, active, "they shall pluck up," and this with the subject remaining indefinite is equivalent to the passive form, "they shall be plucked up." This indefinite "they" can be used of God, as also in Job 7:3 (Fleischer). The expression has been understood as referring to being driven into exile (Gesenius), and this view would be amply justified by the fate which overtook the apostate nation when both the kingdoms of Israel and Judah suffered this fate (cf. LXX. ἐξωθήσονται, "they shall be driven out"). It also derives colour from the language of the preceding verse, but the imagery appears to be derived from the cutting down and rooting up of trees. The destruction of the wicked and transgressors will be complete. They shall be exterminated (cf. Targum, eradicabuntur; Syriac evellentur; and Arabic, exterminabuntur).
Proverbs 2:22 closes Solomon’s lesson on wisdom with a solemn guarantee: rebellion ends in separation from God’s blessings—first “cut off” from the land of promise, then “uprooted” so thoroughly that no trace of security remains. The righteous may rest in God’s protection, but those who persist in wickedness or covenant infidelity will face certain, decisive judgment. The verse calls us to cling to wisdom, walk in faithfulness, and trust the Lord’s unwavering justice. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew but the wickedוּ֭רְשָׁעִים (ū·rə·šā·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person will be cut off יִכָּרֵ֑תוּ (yik·kā·rê·ṯū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant from מִמֶּֽנָּה׃ (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the land, מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and the unfaithful וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗ים (ū·ḇō·wḡ·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 898: To cover, to act covertly, to pillage {will} be uprooted. יִסְּח֥וּ (yis·sə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5255: To pull or tear away Additonal Resources Proverbs 2:22 Blue Letter BibleProverbs 2:22 Bible Gateway Proverbs 2:22 Bible.com Proverbs 2:22 NIV |
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