Focused Passage

Proverbs 14:32

The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

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Verse 32

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The wicked [man] רָשָׁ֑ע H7563 Adjective - masculine singular is thrown down יִדָּחֶ֣ה H1760 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular by his own sin בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ H7451 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular but the righteous [man] צַדִּֽיק׃ H6662 Adjective - masculine singular has a refuge וְחֹסֶ֖ה H2620 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular even in death בְמוֹת֣וֹ H4194 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

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