Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:19
A church father on this verse
“The wicked will lie down before the good, etc. In the last judgment, when the righteous are crowned, the reprobate who oppressed them in the present will be condemned. For what is said, Before, that is, before the good, and before the gates of the righteous, pertains not to proximity of place, but to the sight of the…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19Evil men shall fall before the good; And the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.
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In context
17A passionate man acts inconsiderately; But a sensible man bears up under many things.
18Fools shall have mischief for their portion; But the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
— Proverbs 14:19 —
20Friends will hate poor friends; But the friends of the rich are many.
21He that dishonors the needy sins: But he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.