Proverbs 14:19

The Message

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

Cross References

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was running the country; he was the one who gave out rations to all the people. When Joseph’s brothers arrived, they treated him with honor, bowing to him. Joseph recognized them immediately, but treated them as strangers and spoke roughly to them. He said, “Where do you come from?” “From Canaan,” they said. “We’ve come to buy food.”

Genesis 43:28

They said, “Yes—your servant our father is quite well, very much alive.” And they again bowed respectfully before him.

2 Kings 3:12

Jehoshaphat said, “Good! A man we can trust!” So the three of them—the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom—went to meet him.

Exodus 11:8

“Then all these servants of yours will grovel before me, begging me to leave, ‘Leave! You and all the people who follow you!’ And I will most certainly leave.” Moses, seething with anger, left Pharaoh.

Exodus 8:8

Pharaoh called in Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to God to rid us of these frogs. I’ll release the people so that they can make their sacrifices and worship God.”

Proverbs 11:29

Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.

Proverbs 14:18

Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.

Revelation 3:9

“And watch as I take those who call themselves true believers but are nothing of the kind, pretenders whose true membership is in the club of Satan—watch as I strip off their pretensions and they’re forced to acknowledge it’s you that I’ve loved.