Proverbs 11:31Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. The royal court where Solomon teaches practical wisdom to young leaders and scribes in Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: confident in divine justice despite seeing corruption
The original word
tsaddiq (צַדִּיק) — one who lives in right relationship with God and others, not just morally upright
Why it matters
This proverb was written during Israel's golden age when justice systems were being established
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 11:31
The word 'behold' signals this is an observable truth, not just future hope
Common misconceptionPeople think this promises immediate earthly rewards for good behavior, but it's about inevitable consequences - even the righteous face discipline, so how much more will the wicked face judgment.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 11:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 11:31 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, consequences, judgment. Notable phrases: righteous repaid; wicked and sinner. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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