Proverbs 21:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The violence and theft of wicked people will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right and just.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is warning that people who live by violence and refuse to act justly will ultimately be destroyed by their own evil actions.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb was written during the time of Solomon's reign when Israel was establishing its legal and moral foundations as a nation. The Hebrew concept of 'judgment' (mishpat) referred not just to legal decisions but to living according to God's standards of justice and righteousness. In ancient Israel, robbery and violence were seen as direct violations of God's covenant with His people.

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