· Translation: KJV

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

The setting

Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. The royal court where Solomon dispensed wisdom to administrators and visitors from across the known world, Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: confident in God's ultimate justice despite seeing temporary injustice

The original word

rasha (רָשָׁע) — actively hostile to God's order, not just morally neutral

Why it matters

Ancient city gates were where legal disputes were settled and justice administered

Read with care

What most readers miss in Proverbs 14:19

This isn't about personal revenge — it's about cosmic justice at the city gates where legal matters were decided

Common misconceptionPeople think this means good people always win in this life, but Solomon observed both justice and injustice daily. This is about ultimate cosmic order, not immediate karma.

Bible Genome reading

Proverbs 14:19 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerSolomon
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionjoyful
Literary typewisdom
MarkPromise of God

Emotional genome

Comfort power70%
Quotability60%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone70%
Themes:justicevindication

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Open Proverbs 14

Proverbs 14:19 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, vindication. Notable phrases: evil bow down; wicked at gates. This verse contains a promise of God.

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