Proverbs 14:19 “The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the right…”

Proverbs 14:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Geneva Bible 1599

The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Darby Translation

The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].

Young's Literal Translation

The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Bible in Basic English

The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.

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Cross references

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

Genesis 42:6 Malachi 4:3 Exodus 8:8 Genesis 43:28 Exodus 11:8 2 Kings 3:12

Genesis 42:6 · BSB

Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Malachi 4:3 · BSB

Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Exodus 8:8 · BSB

Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I will let your people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”

Genesis 43:28 · BSB

“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.

Exodus 11:8 · BSB

And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.

2 Kings 3:12 · BSB

Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

Also

1 Samuel 2:36 Proverbs 11:29

1 Samuel 2:36 · BSB

And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”

Proverbs 11:29 · BSB

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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

In context

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

20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

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