Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].

World English Bible (WEB)

The evil bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.