Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 10:3

3. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish : but he casteth away the substance of the wicked .

Will preserve them from Famine, according to his Promises, Psal. 34. 10. and elsewhere, which, as other temporal Promises, is not to be understood simply and universally, but with this limitation, except this be necessary for Gods Glory, which in all reason should over-rule the Creatures good, and for their own greater benefit. For to say nothing of eternal Felicities which follow every good mans death, it is certainly in some times and cases, a less evil for men to be killed with Famine, than to survive to see and feel those miseries which are coming upon them, and upon the Land where they live.

As this word is used, Psal. 52. 7. or the Wickedness, i. e. the wealth gotten by wickedness, as Righteousness, v. 2. is by divers understood of an Estate got with Righteousness.

Who by that means shall be exposed to want and Famine.

Marginal references: Psal. 33. 19, & 37. 19, 25.; Or, the wicked for their wickedness.