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

32The 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]רָשָׁ֑עH7563Adjective - masculine singularis thrown downיִדָּחֶ֣הH1760Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularby his own sinבְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹH7451Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularbut the righteous [man]צַדִּֽיק׃H6662Adjective - masculine singularhas a refugeוְחֹסֶ֖הH2620Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singulareven in deathבְמוֹת֣וֹH4194Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

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