Proverbs 14:32

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die.

Context of Proverbs 14:32

30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God. 33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

Proverbs 14:32 word by word

בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶ֣ה רָשָׁ֑ע וְחֹסֶ֖ה בְמוֹת֣וֹ צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• is driven awayדָּחָהdâchâh dâchach · to thrustH1760
• in his wickednessרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• but the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• hath hopeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in his deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:32

• Job 18:18He is driven from light into the realm of darkness and is banished from the world.
• Job 27:20Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest snatches him away in the night.
• Psalms 58:9Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns— whether they be green or dry—the wicked will be swept away.
• Daniel 5:26“Here is what these words mean: Mene : God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
• John 8:21Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.”
• Romans 9:22What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction?
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
• Genesis 49:18“I look for your deliverance, Lord.
• Job 13:15Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
• Job 19:25I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
• Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
• Psalms 37:37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
• Luke 2:29“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
• 1 Corinthians 15:55“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
• 2 Corinthians 1:9Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
• 2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and 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

Topics related to Proverbs 14:32

• Death
• Hope
• Immortality
• Wicked (People)

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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