19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.


In Context

16 A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.

20 He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:19Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.