Proverbs 4:19
“The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over.”
— Proverbs 4:19
About this verse
Proverbs 4:19 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, wickedness, darkness. Notable phrases: way of the wicked; like darkness; stumble.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
proverb
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