Proverbs 14:19

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight: 

Proverbs 14:19 (ESV)

The evil bow down before the good,

the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

This is an example of synonymous parallelism; which, roughly stated, says the first line and the second line are saying the same thing but in different words.     It is plainly telling us that, no matter how secure and/or powerful the wicked may think they are, they will, eventually bow down to those righteous believers they may have stepped on to get to their positions.   The Bible is full of examples of this truth.   Remember the story of Joseph and his brothers?  His brothers acted wickedly.  They sold him into slavery.   Yet, they eventually would bow before him (Genesis 42:6). Remember the story of Esther, Mordecai and Haman?  Haman attempted to have the Jews destroyed and Mordecai hung on the gallows.  Yet, he was forced to lead Mordecai through the streets to honor him and hung on the very gallows he built to kill Mordecai (Esther 7:7).   The Rich Man was burning in Hades and asked God to have Lazarus to give him a drink.   In Revelation 3:9; and Psalm 49:14 we are told God will make the wicked bow before the righteous.   When making the choice to believe in God and receive wisdom or reject God and follow folly we must consider the truth of this proverb.   Those that reject God may be ahead today but they will be bowed down to honor and serve the righteous at their final stage.   Don't reject this truth.