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

What does Proverbs 14:11 mean?

Sin ruins many great families; whilst righteousness often raises and strengthens even mean families.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord

Read with

Keep this verse inside Proverbs 14:11-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Tabernacle Object

(1. ) A house or dwelling-place ( Job 5:24 ; 18:6 , etc. ). (2. ) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24 ) containing the image of Moloch ( Amos 5:26 ; marg. and R. V., “Siccuth”). (3. ) The human body.