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

Other Translations of Proverbs 14:11

New International Version

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

English Standard Version

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

The Message

11 Lives of careless wrongdoing are tumbledown shacks; holy living builds soaring cathedrals.

New King James Version

11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

New Living Translation

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:11

Commentary on Proverbs 14:11

(Read Proverbs 14:11)

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