John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:18
For surely there is an end ,.... Both of the prosperity of the wicked, which is but for a short time; and of the afflictions of the righteous, which are but as it were for a moment; and therefore there is no reason to envy the one, nor to be fretful under the other; the end to a good man will be peace and prosperity for ever: there is a "reward" F2 אחרית "merces", Pagninnus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus; so Ben Melech. , as some render it here, for the righteous, though... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 23:17-18
Here is, 1. A necessary caution against entertaining any favourable thoughts of prospering profaneness: ?Let not thy heart envy sinners; do not grudge them either the liberty they take to sin or the success they are to be pitied rather than envied. Their prosperity is their portion (Pr. 12:14), nay, it is their poison,? Prov. 1:32. We must not harbour in our hearts any secret discontent at the providence of God, though it seem to smile upon them, nor wish ourselves in their condition. ?Let not... read more