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31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Proverbs 11:31

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 31)

This, I think, is the only one of Solomon’s proverbs that has that note of attention prefixed to it, Behold ! which intimates that it contains not only an evident truth, which may be beheld, but an eminent truth, which must be considered. 1. Some understand both parts of a recompence in displeasure: The righteous , if they do amiss, shall be punished for their offences in this world; much more sha...

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