Proverbs 14:11
New International Version
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

New Living Translation
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish.

English Standard Version
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Berean Standard Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

King James Bible
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

New King James Version
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

New American Standard Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

NASB 1995
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

NASB 1977
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

Legacy Standard Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

Amplified Bible
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will thrive.

Christian Standard Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will stand.

American Standard Version
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

Contemporary English Version
The tent of a good person stands longer than the house of someone evil.

English Revised Version
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The houses of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tents of decent people will continue to expand.

Good News Translation
A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.

International Standard Version
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Majority Standard Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

NET Bible
The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

New Heart English Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

Webster's Bible Translation
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

World English Bible
The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The house of the wicked is destroyed, "" And the tent of the upright flourishes.

Young's Literal Translation
The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

Smith's Literal Translation
The house of the unjust shall be destroyed: and the tent of the upright shall flourish.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.

New American Bible
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

New Revised Standard Version
The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent of the upright flourishes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
A heart which has understanding knows its own bitterness; and a stranger does not share in its joy. The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The understanding heart always has sorrow to its soul and a stranger will not share in its joy. The household of the evil will be destroyed and the tent of the upright will exult.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Wise Woman
10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy. 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.…

Cross References
Psalm 37:9-11
For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. / Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. / But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

Psalm 1:4-6
Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. / Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. / For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 92:7
that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.

Job 8:22
Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Job 18:5-21
Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. / The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. / His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. ...

Isaiah 14:23
“I will make her a place for owls and for swamplands; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Isaiah 66:24
“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Jeremiah 12:17
But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.”

Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

Matthew 7:24-27
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...

Matthew 13:40-42
As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age. / The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 6:47-49
I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. / But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

Luke 12:16-21
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ / Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. ...

John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.


Treasury of Scripture

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

house

Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 21:12
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

the tabernacle

Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Proverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Job 8:6
If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

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Proverbs 14
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The house of the wicked
This phrase refers to the dwelling place or the life built by those who live in opposition to God's ways. In Hebrew, the word for "house" (בַּיִת, bayit) can mean a physical structure or a household, representing one's life and legacy. The "wicked" (רָשָׁע, rasha) are those who reject God's commandments and live in moral corruption. Historically, the wicked are often depicted as those who prosper temporarily, but their success is fleeting. The Bible consistently warns that a life built on wickedness is unstable and destined for ruin.

will be destroyed
The Hebrew verb used here (שָׁמַד, shamad) means to be annihilated or brought to ruin. This destruction is not merely physical but also spiritual and eternal. The Bible teaches that God's justice will ultimately prevail, and the wicked will face consequences for their actions. This serves as a sobering reminder of the impermanence of a life lived apart from God and the inevitable judgment that follows.

but the tent of the upright
In contrast to the house of the wicked, the "tent" (אֹהֶל, ohel) of the upright is mentioned. A tent is a temporary and humble dwelling, symbolizing a life of simplicity and dependence on God. The "upright" (יָשָׁר, yashar) are those who live in accordance with God's laws, characterized by integrity and righteousness. This imagery suggests that even a modest life lived in righteousness is more secure and enduring than a grand house built on wickedness.

will flourish
The Hebrew word for "flourish" (פָּרַח, parach) means to blossom or thrive. This flourishing is not just material prosperity but includes spiritual growth and eternal blessings. The Bible often uses agricultural metaphors to describe the blessings of the righteous, indicating a life that is fruitful and abundant in God's eyes. This promise of flourishing assures believers that God rewards those who live faithfully, even if their current circumstances seem humble or challenging.

(11) The house of the wicked shall be overthrown.--Observe the contrast between the "house" and "tabernacle" (tent); the slighter one shall stand, while the more strongly built one shall perish. (Comp. Proverbs 3:33.)

Verse 11. - The house... the tabernacle. The house of the wicked, which they build and beautify and love, and which they look upon as a lasting home, shall perish; the hope which they founded upon it shall come to a speedy end (Proverbs 12:7); but the righteous rear only a tent on earth, as becomes those who are strangers and pilgrims; and yet this abode is more secure, the hopes founded upon it are more lasting, for it continues unto everlasting life. The text in its first sense probably means that sinners take great pains to increase their material prosperity, and to leave heirs to carry on their name and family, but Providence defeats their efforts: good men do their duty in their state of life, try to please God and benefit their neighbour, leaving anxious care for the future, and God prospers them beyond all that they thought or wished (comp. Proverbs 3:33). Shall flourish. The word applies metaphorically to the growth, vigour, and increase of a family under the blessing of God. Septuagint, "The tents of the upright shall stand." There is a cognate proverb at Proverbs 12:7.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

will be destroyed,
יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד (yiš·šā·mêḏ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed

but the tent
וְאֹ֖הֶל (wə·’ō·hel)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of the upright
יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 3477: Straight, right

will flourish.
יַפְרִֽיחַ׃ (yap̄·rî·aḥ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6524: To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish


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