Proverbs 11:7 meaning and explanation

When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

Proverbs 11:7, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse is one of many contrasting statements in Proverbs 11, where the teacher sets the outcome of the wicked against the outcome of the righteous. The wicked man may build a life on wealth, influence and self-reliance, but death strips all of it away.

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