Verse 19
Proverbs 14:19
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
19
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שַׁח֣וּ רָ֭עִים לִ/פְנֵ֣י טוֹבִ֑ים וּ֝/רְשָׁעִ֗ים עַֽל שַׁעֲרֵ֥י צַדִּֽיק
English Translation
The wicked bow before the good, and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.
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Chapter 14 Context
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A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is bu...
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He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God (Elohim), Cis despised by him that goeth by an inf...
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In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the...
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
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Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
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The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
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A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
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10
The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle...
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11
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
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12
There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
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13
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
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14
A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
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15
The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the...
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A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
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The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
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18
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
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19
The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
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The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
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He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. H...
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They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
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23
In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
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24
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
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25
A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
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26
In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
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27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
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28
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishono...
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He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
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Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
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32
The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
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In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
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34
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
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A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
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