ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 1:19
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Pr 1:19

1:19 Such folly is contrary to the true order of the world which, though fallen, is still under God’s sovereign rule. This expression of inevitable retribution is based on the observable order of causes and consequence. Apparent interruptions in this pattern prompted other biblical writers to address the problem of the prosperous wicked and the suffering righteous (Job; Ps. 73).