Proverbs 14:19

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

Cross-reference

Genesis 42:6 Historical context

Genesis 42:6 shows Joseph's brothers bowing to him—a literal example of the wicked bowing to the righteous, as stated here.

Genesis 43:28 Historical context

In Genesis 43:28, Joseph's brothers bow before him, directly illustrating the proverb that the wicked bow to the righteous.

Exodus 8:8 Historical context

In Exodus 8:8, Pharaoh humbly asks Moses to pray, showing the wicked submitting to the righteous under judgment.

Exodus 9:27 Historical context

In Exodus 9:27, Pharaoh confesses that the Lord is righteous and he is wicked, acknowledging the righteous as the proverb describes.

Exodus 9:28 Historical context

In Exodus 9:28, Pharaoh again pleads with Moses to intercede, demonstrating the wicked bowing to the righteous.

Psalm 49:14 Parallel

In Psalm 49:14, the upright will rule over the wicked, reinforcing the proverb that evil men bow to the good.

In Isaiah 60:14, enemies of Zion bow down, directly echoing the proverb’s truth that the wicked will bow to the righteous.

Micah 7:10 Parallel

Micah 7:10 directly shows the enemy seeing God's vindication and being shamed and trampled — a vivid picture of the wicked bowing before the righteous.

Micah 7:17 Allusion

Micah 7:17 depicts enemies licking dust and trembling in fear, a powerful image of the wicked bowing low before God's people.

Acts 16:39 Parallel

Acts 16:39 records persecutors humbly begging Paul and Silas to leave — a concrete example of the wicked bowing before the righteous.