Psa 10:3, Ecc 8:11 | JFB | e4.org | 3. heart's —or, "soul's." desire —that is, his success in evil. and blesseth, &c.—he (the wicked) blesseth the covetous, he despiseth the Lord.

‏ Psalms 10:3

3. heart's—or, "soul's."

desire—that is, his success in evil.

and blesseth, &c.—he (the wicked) blesseth the covetous, he despiseth the Lord.

‏ Ecclesiastes 8:11

11. The reason why the wicked persevere in sin: God's delay in judgment (Mt 24:48-51; 2Pe 3:8, 9). "They see not the smoke of the pit, therefore they dread not the fire" [SOUTH], (Ps 55:19). Joab's escape from the punishment of his murder of Abner, so far from "leading him to repentance," as it ought (Ro 2:4), led him to the additional murder of Amasa.