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.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 14:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
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“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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