Proverbs 23:18

“For surely there is an end, etc.] 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”f628, as some render it here, for the righteous, though not of debt, but of grace; upon which account they have ground to expect much here and hereafter; and thine expectation shall not be cut off; or “hope”f629; as an hypocrite’s is; for the hope of a saint is well founded upon the person and righteousness of Christ, and is an anchor sure and…”

“an end--or, "hereafter," another time, when apparent inequalities shall be adjusted (compare Psa 37:28-38).”

“Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple’s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalms 37:1; Psalms 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but envy, emulate, the fear of the Lord.” Proverbs 23:18 Or, For if there is an end (hereafter), thine expectations shall not be cut off. There is an implied confidence in immortality. Proverbs 23:20 Riotous eaters of flesh - The word is the same as “glutton”…”

“An end - An expected and happy end for such as fear God. Proverbs 23:19”

“surely: Psa 37:37; Jer 29:11; Luk 16:25; Rom 6:21, Rom 6:22 end: or, reward, Pro 24:14; Heb 10:35 thine: Psa 9:18; Jer 29:11; Phi 1:20 Proverbs 23:19”