Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne,- Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Although injustice seems to rule now, truth ultimately shapes the future, and divine justice watches over the righteous.
- In plain terms
- Wrong might win today, but truth wins tomorrow with God watching.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay faithful to truth even when it seems defeated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you hope when things seem hopeless?
- How do you define justice?
Another view
It assumes divine intervention which may not align with secular views.
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