Proverbs 23:18
New International Version
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

New Living Translation
You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed.

English Standard Version
Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Berean Standard Bible
For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

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

New King James Version
For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.

New American Standard Bible
Certainly there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

NASB 1995
Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

NASB 1977
Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

Legacy Standard Bible
Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

Amplified Bible
Surely there is a future [and a reward], And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.

Christian Standard Bible
For then you will have a future, and your hope will not be dashed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For then you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.

American Standard Version
For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.

Contemporary English Version
Then you will truly have hope for the future.

English Revised Version
For surely there is a reward; and thy hope shall not be cut off.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There is indeed a future, and your hope will never be cut off.

Good News Translation
If it is, you have a bright future.

International Standard Version
for there is surely a future life, and what you hope for will not be cut off.

Majority Standard Bible
For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

NET Bible
For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

New Heart English Bible
For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Webster's Bible Translation
For surely there is an end; and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

World English Bible
Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For is there a posterity? Then your hope is not cut off.

Young's Literal Translation
For, is there a posterity? Then thy hope is not cut off.

Smith's Literal Translation
But there is a latter state, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you will have hope in the end, and your expectation will not be taken away.

New American Bible
For you will surely have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

New Revised Standard Version
Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For surely you will have a future; and your hope shall not be cut off.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For there will be a posterity for you, and your hope will not end.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For surely there is a future; And thy hope shall not be cut off.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For if thou shouldest keep these things, thou shalt have posterity; and thine hope shall not be removed.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
True Riches
17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. 18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. 19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Romans 8:24-25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Psalm 37:37
Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Psalm 9:18
For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.

1 Corinthians 15:19
If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Lamentations 3:21-23
Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope: / Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!

2 Corinthians 4:17-18
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Psalm 62:5
Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Colossians 1:5
the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Titus 1:2
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Psalm 119:114
You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.


Treasury of Scripture

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

surely

Psalm 37:37
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

end or reward

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.

Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

thine

Psalm 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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Proverbs 23
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For surely
This phrase emphasizes certainty and assurance. In the Hebrew text, the word "surely" is often translated from the word "ki" (כִּי), which can mean "for" or "because." It serves as a strong affirmation, indicating that what follows is a guaranteed truth. In the context of Proverbs, this assurance is rooted in the wisdom and promises of God, which are unwavering and reliable. The use of "surely" here is meant to instill confidence in the reader, reminding them that God's promises are steadfast.

there is a future
The Hebrew word for "future" is "acharit" (אַחֲרִית), which can also mean "end" or "latter time." This word suggests not just a temporal future but an ultimate outcome or destiny. In the wisdom literature of the Bible, the concept of a future is often tied to the idea of divine justice and the fulfillment of God's plans. The assurance of a future implies that life is not random or meaningless; rather, it is directed by God's sovereign will. For the believer, this future is filled with hope and purpose, grounded in the promises of God.

and your hope
The word "hope" in Hebrew is "tiqvah" (תִּקְוָה), which conveys a sense of expectation and trust. In the biblical context, hope is not a mere wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's faithfulness. This hope is deeply rooted in the character of God, who is trustworthy and true to His word. For the believer, hope is an anchor for the soul, providing stability and assurance even in uncertain times. It is a forward-looking trust that God will fulfill His promises.

will not be cut off
The phrase "will not be cut off" is derived from the Hebrew "lo yikaret" (לֹא יִכָּרֵת), which means "will not be destroyed" or "will not be severed." This expression conveys the idea of permanence and continuity. In the biblical narrative, being "cut off" often refers to being separated from God's blessings or covenant promises. Here, the assurance is that the hope of the righteous will endure and remain intact. It is a promise of divine preservation and faithfulness, affirming that those who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed or abandoned. This assurance encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that their hope in God is secure and everlasting.

(18) An end, which shall be peace (Psalm 37:37), corresponding to the "manifestation of the sons of God "(Romans 8:19), when we shall be "like" God (1John 3:2).

Verse 18. - For surely there is an end. PGBR> Some take the hemistich conditionally, rendering אִם "when," or "if the end comes;" but cue sees no object in the thought being expressed conditionally; and it is best. with the Authorized Version, Nowack, and others, to take כִּי אִם equivalent to "assuredly," as in Judges 15:7; 2 Samuel 15:21. "End" (acharith) is the glorious future that awaits the pious (Proverbs 24:14; Jeremiah 29:11). The prosperity of simmers is not to be envied, for it is transitory and deceptive; but for the righteous, however depressed at times there is a happy end in prospect. And thine expectation (hope) shall not be cut off. The hope of comfort here and reward hereafter shall be abundantly realized. The writer has a firm belief in the moral government of God, and in a future life which shall rectify all anomalies (comp. Proverbs 14:32; Wisd. 5:15, etc.; Ecclus. 1:13). Septuagint, "For if thou keep them, thou shalt haw posterity, and thy hope shall not be removed" (Psalm 37:9; Job 42:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֭י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

surely
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

there is
יֵ֣שׁ (yêš)
Adverb
Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is

a future,
אַחֲרִ֑ית (’a·ḥă·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity

and your hope
וְ֝תִקְוָתְךָ֗ (wə·ṯiq·wā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy

will not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be cut off.
תִכָּרֵֽת׃ (ṯik·kā·rêṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant


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