The Righteous and Wicked in Their Death
J. Corney. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death. The text — I. DESCRIBES THE DREADFUL TERMINATION OF A COURSE OF IRRELIGION AND OF SIN. 1. Who are the wicked? The term is generally restricted to "sinners of the baser sort" — those whose lives are grossly sensual. But Scripture regards it as the appropriate designation of all who are in an unregenerate state; all who are destitute of the fear and love of God, who habitually transgress His law, and practically disregard His gospel. 2. What will be the issue of their career? Note the manner in which he dies. Reluctantly. Unavoidably. The condition in which he dies. In his sins, with all his guilt on his head, and all his depravity in his heart. II. DESCRIBES THE BLESSINGS OF THOSE WHO DIE IN THE LORD. 1. Who is righteous? Not simply believers, but regenerated and converted sinners. 2. What is the privilege of the righteous? He has hope in his death. That hope is glorious in its object. It is sure in its foundation. It is felicitating in its influence. (J. Corney.) Parallel Verses KJV: The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. WEB: The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.