Proverbs 14:32 “The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man ha…”

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

World English Bible

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

American Standard Version

The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

Geneva Bible 1599

The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Darby Translation

The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.

Young's Literal Translation

In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous.

Bible in Basic English

The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.

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Cross references

“driven”

Job 18:18 Job 27:20–22 Psalm 58:9 Daniel 5:26–30 John 8:21 John 8:24

Job 18:18 · BSB

He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world.

Job 27:20–22 · BSB

Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.

Psalm 58:9 · BSB

Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.

Daniel 5:26–30 · BSB

And this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.

John 8:21 · BSB

Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

John 8:24 · BSB

That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

“the righteous”

2 Timothy 4:18 Psalm 23:4 2 Corinthians 5:8 Genesis 49:18 Job 19:25–27 Revelation 14:13

2 Timothy 4:18 · BSB

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 23:4 · BSB

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

2 Corinthians 5:8 · BSB

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Job 19:25–27 · BSB

But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Revelation 14:13 · BSB

And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”

Also

Proverbs 24:16 Psalm 17:15 Proverbs 6:15 Psalm 16:11

Proverbs 24:16 · BSB

For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Proverbs 6:15 · BSB

Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

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

In context

31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

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