Proverbs 14:19
What does Proverbs 14:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 9:27
And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: Jehovah is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
- Acts 16:39
and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
- Psalms 49:14
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd: And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.
- Isaiah 60:14
And the sons of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee The city of Jehovah, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
- Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
- Exodus 8:8
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat Jehovah, that he take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice unto Jehovah.
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