Lux Domini

Proverbs  14:19

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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Interpretation

Even bad men acknowledge the excellency of God's people.

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This thought runs through Proverbs 14:19-20.

Proverbs 14:19 Proverbs 14:20

Glossary

Bow Tribe
The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase ( Gen. 21:20 ; 27:3 ; 48:22 ). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow ( 1 Chr. 8:40 ; 12:2 ; 2 Chr. 14:8 ; 17:17 ); so also were the Elamites.