Discovery BoxProverbs 2:21 
Context2:21 For the upright will reside in the land,
and those with integrity 1 will remain in it,
Proverbs 10:30
Context10:30 The righteous will never be moved,
but the wicked will not inhabit the land. 2
Proverbs 25:25
Context25:25 Like cold water to a weary person, 3
so is good news from a distant land. 4
1 tn Heb “the blameless” (so NASB, NIV); NAB “the honest”; NRSV “the innocent.” The term תְּמִימִים (tÿmimim, “the blameless”) describes those who live with integrity. They are blameless in that they live above reproach according to the requirements of the law.
2 sn This proverb concerns the enjoyment of covenant blessings – dwelling in the land of Israel. It is promised to the righteous for an eternal inheritance, and so the wicked cannot expect to settle there – they will be exiled.
3 tn Heb “a weary [or, faint] soul” (so NASB, NIV); KJV, ASV, NRSV “a thirsty soul,” but “soul” here refers to the whole person.
4 sn The difficulty of getting news of any kind from a distant land made its reception all the more delightful when it was good (e.g., Gen 45:27; Prov 15:30).
