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Proverbs 14:19

Justice

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

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Compare

BSB
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
KJV
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
WEB
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
ASV
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
DARBY
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
BLB
The evil ones will bow before the face of of good ones, and wicked ones at the gates of the righteous one.
ÅB
De onde må bøye seg for de gode, og de ugudelige ved den rettferdiges porter.
OTB
De onde vil bøye seg for de gode, og de ugudelige ved de rettferdiges porter.
B1930
De onde må bøie sig for de gode, og de ugudelige ved den rettferdiges porter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 42:6

    And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

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  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Exodus 8:8

    Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.

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  • Exodus 9:27–28

    And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

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  • Micah 7:9–10

    I will bear the indignation of the LORD, 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.

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  • Isaiah 60:14

    The sons also 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 the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

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  • 2 Kings 3:12

    And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

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  • Genesis 43:28

    And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

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