Proverbs 14:11
What does Proverbs 14:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 128:3
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.
- Proverbs 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
- Zechariah 5:4
I will cause it to go forth, saith Jehovah of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name; and it shall abide in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
- Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
- Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
- Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
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