Reference

Proverbs 23:18

Annihilation / Destruction Destruction / Perishing Language

“For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.”

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse speaks of an "end" and an expectation "not cut off," which, at face value, suggests a positive outcome or a fulfilled hope rather than destruction. There is no explicit mention of the wicked, judgment, or perishing in this verse.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse states that "thine expectation shall not be cut off," which is a positive affirmation of hope and continuity, directly contrasting with the idea of destruction or perishing. The phrase "cut off" here refers to the expectation, not to the individual or their life.

Annihilation / Destruction

Related Verses

Proverbs 24:14

“So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.”

Proverbs 23:25

“Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”

Proverbs 23:24

“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.”

Proverbs 4:18

“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”

Ecclesiastes 7:8

“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

Thematic Connections

Annihilation / Destruction Destruction / Perishing Language

Private Study Note

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