19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Other Translations of Proverbs 14:19

King James Version

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

English Standard Version

19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The Message

19 Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.

New King James Version

19 The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

New Living Translation

19 Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:19

Commentary on Proverbs 14:19

(Read Proverbs 14:19)

Even bad men acknowledge the excellency of God's people.