Proverbs 14:19
World English Bible (WEB)
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
In context
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
Proverbs 14:19 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- KJV King James Version
- The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
- WBS Webster Bible
- The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.