Proverbs 28:28
“When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.”
— Proverbs 28:28
About this verse
Proverbs 28:28 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, leadership. Notable phrases: when the wicked rise; righteous thrive.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
wisdom
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
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