Proverbs 14:32
What does Proverbs 14:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death <FI>is<Fi> the righteous.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:20
Terrors overtake him like waters; A tempest stealeth him away in the night.
- Proverbs 6:15
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
- Luke 2:29
Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
- Job 19:25
But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:
- Psalms 37:37
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is ahappyend to the man of peace.
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