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Proverbs 14:32
32The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing, But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.
Proverbs 14:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
- New International Version (NIV)When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
Context of Proverbs 14:32
30A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body, But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones. 31He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him. The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing, But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death. 33Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding, But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known. 34Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:32 word by word
בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶ֣ה רָשָׁ֑ע וְחֹסֶ֖ה בְמוֹת֣וֹ צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:32
- Job 18:18He is driven and propelled from light into darkness, And chased from the inhabited world.
- Job 27:20Terrors overtake him like a [suddenly rising] flood; A windstorm steals him away in the night.
- Psalms 58:9Before your cooking pots can feel the fire of thorns [burning under them as fuel], He will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning ones alike.
- Daniel 5:26This is the interpretation of the message: ‘mene’—God has numbered the days of your kingdom and put an end to it;
- John 8:21Then He said again to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, and you will die [unforgiven and condemned] in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
- Romans 9:22What if God, although willing to show His [terrible] wrath and to make His power known, has tolerated with great patience the objects of His wrath [which are] prepared for destruction?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3While they are saying, “Peace and safety [all is well and secure!]” then [in a moment unforeseen] destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains on a woman with child, and they will absolutely not escape [for there will be no way to escape the judgment of the Lord].
- Genesis 49:18I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.
- Job 13:15Even though He kills me; I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
- Job 19:25For I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives, And at the last He will take His stand upon the earth.
- Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.
- Psalms 37:37Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity]; There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
- Luke 2:29“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace, According to Your word;
- 1 Corinthians 15:55O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
- 2 Corinthians 1:9Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.
- 2 Corinthians 5:8we are [as I was saying] of good courage and confident hope, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness - He does not leave life cheerfully. Poor soul! Thou hast no hope in the other world, and thou leavest the present with the utmost regret! Thou wilt not go off; but God will drive thee. But the righteous hath hope in his death - He rejoiceth to depart and be with Christ: to him death is gain; he is not reluctant to go - he flies at the call of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Consult marginal reference. The hope which abides even “in death” must look beyond it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32Verse 32 The wicked man has his soul forced from him; he dies in his sins, under the guilt and power of them. But godly men, though they have pain and some dread of death, have the blessed hope, which God, who cannot lie, has given them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32Proverbs rarely mentions life after death. Some scholars believe this verse means God gives courage to face death with dignity and calmness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. driven--thrust out violently (compare Psa 35:5, 6). hath hope--trusteth (Pr 10:2; 11:4; Psa 2:12), implying assurance of help.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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