Proverbs 14:32 Meaning and Explanation
“The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The wicked are driven away by their wickedness; the righteous have hope even in death.
The Context of Proverbs 14:32
Proverbs contrasts the ultimate fate of the wicked and the righteous.
What Does Proverbs 14:32 Mean?
The wicked are driven away—expelled, banished, pushed from where they wish to stand. What drives them away is their own wickedness. They cannot escape it; it is their compulsion. The wicked end up isolated, desperate, hopeless. Their own evil is the force that drives them into exile from peace, from community, from security.
The righteous, by contrast, have hope that extends even into death. Death does not end their hope or their assurance. They face it without despair because their righteousness, their right standing, gives them confidence that extends beyond mortality. The righteous die hopefully; the wicked die driven.
Frequently Asked Questions About Proverbs 14:32
What does Proverbs 14:32 mean?
The wicked are driven away by their wickedness; the righteous have hope even in death.
What is the context of Proverbs 14:32?
Proverbs contrasts the ultimate fate of the wicked and the righteous.