Proverbs 14:11 “The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright…”

Proverbs 14:11

The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

World English Bible

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

American Standard Version

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

Geneva Bible 1599

The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.

Darby Translation

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

Young's Literal Translation

The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

Bible in Basic English

The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.

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Cross references

“house”

Proverbs 3:33 Proverbs 12:7 Proverbs 21:12 Job 21:28 Zechariah 5:4 Job 8:15

Proverbs 3:33 · BSB

The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

Proverbs 12:7 · BSB

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 21:12 · BSB

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Job 21:28 · BSB

For you say, ‘Where now is the nobleman’s house, and where are the tents in which the wicked dwell?’

Zechariah 5:4 · BSB

I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.…

Job 8:15 · BSB

He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.

“the tabernacle”

Proverbs 11:28 Proverbs 21:20 Job 8:6 Psalm 128:3 Psalm 112:2 Psalm 112:3

Proverbs 11:28 · BSB

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

Proverbs 21:20 · BSB

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

Job 8:6 · BSB

if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.

Psalm 128:3 · BSB

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

Psalm 112:2 · BSB

His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Psalm 112:3 · BSB

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Read Proverbs 14