Proverbs 2:22But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's court where justice was dispensed. A king warning about consequences...
The emotion here: sobered by the weight of dispensing divine wisdom as king
The original word
karat (כָּרַת) — to cut down completely, like felling a tree at its roots
Why it matters
In ancient Israel, being 'cut off from the land' meant losing inheritance rights forever
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 2:22
This isn't about hell - it's about losing your place in the community and family line
Common misconceptionPeople think this means immediate punishment, but Solomon is talking about generational consequences - your family line loses its place in God's covenant community.
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Verses that echo Proverbs 2:22
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 2:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 2:22 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 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, consequences. Notable phrases: wicked will be cut off; treacherous rooted out. 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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