Is it hard for the righteous to be saved? ~ Cross reference of 1 Peter 4:18 to Proverbs 11:31

Peter is encouraging the believers of Jesus that they need to stay strong as persecution will come because of their faith in Jesus. He tells the reader to be glad as they are suffering just as Jesus suffered. He says that if they endure to the end they will see the glory of Jesus.

He says if you suffer because of murder, theft or meddling, you cannot count it as suffering for the "good news".[Wonder what kind of moral IQ these people had that he had to lay it out and explain this fact]

Then Peter asserts that persecution will start with "god's household" [believers of Jesus] and then says if we are going to be persecuted [I think he means by non-believers] then imagine how bad the outcome will be for people who do not believe in the "gospel message" [I think he means G-d will punish the people who do not believe in Jesus]

Kind of sad that Peter misquotes the passage. Check the actual verse that NIV has for Proverbs 11:31.

Let us see if Solomon said that Jesus's followers will be punished and that G-d will punish non-believers even more.

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This post is not intended to offend anyone's faith but for those people who are Seeking the truth of THE ONE TRUE G-D of the universe to who we owe all our love, gratitude & devotion.

My encouragement to you is that you read the whole chapter of Tanakh that the Greek text quotes so you get the context and understand what G-d actually said.

G-d Bless and Seek THE Truth.

1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Proverbs 11:31 Behold! The righteous man will be requited on earth; surely a wicked man and a sinner.

Provers 11:31 [NIV] If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

• There is a key difference in the meaning of "Save", "Savior", "Salvation" as used in Tanakh and the Greek text. Tanakh always refers to physical, political, terrestrial situations. The Greek text uses it to refer to "life after death", "save from hell", "ticket to heaven" etc. 
• In this passage Peter uses the word "saved" to mean saved from persecution.
• Solomon in chapter 11 is talking about righteous people and righteous living and how G-d loves the righteous and detests the wicked.
• He talks about how G-d will bless the righteous with good things in this world and how the wicked will be punished.
• There are many verses that actually say that the righteous will be saved because of their righteousness and the wicked will suffer for their wickedness.
• In verse 31 Solomon is saying that the punishment of wicked people will be intense given that even the righteous will be punished for their past wickedness.
• There is nothing about people being punished for not believing in the messiah / Jesus. Solomon clearly defined "wickedness" as not obeying the law. See the below verses that talk about the blessings for the righteous and punishment for the wicked.

Proverbs 11:1 Deceitful scales are an abomination of the Lord, but a perfect weight is His will.

Proverbs 11:3 The innocence of the upright leads them, but the distortion of the treacherous robs them.

Proverbs 11:5 The righteousness of the innocent will straighten his way, but the wicked will fall in his wickedness.

Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright will save them, but in the destruction, the treacherous will be caught.

Proverbs 11:7 When a wicked man dies, hope is lost, and the expectation of his children is lost.

Proverbs 11:8 A righteous man is extricated from trouble, and a wicked man comes in his stead.

Proverbs 11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is song.

Proverbs 11:11 With the blessing of the upright, the ceiling is raised, but with the mouth of the wicked it is demolished.

Proverbs 11:17 A kind man does himself good, but a cruel one troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:18 A wicked man earns illusory wages, but he who sows charity [receives] a true reward.

Proverbs 11:19 The truth of charity is for life, but one who pursues evil [leads] to his death.

Proverbs 11:20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination of the Lord, but He desires those who are sincere in their way.

Proverbs 11:21 From hand to hand the evil will not be cleansed, but the seed of the righteous escapes.

Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the hope of the wicked is wrath.

Proverbs 11:26 He who keeps back grain-the nation will curse him, but a blessing will be bestowed on the head of him who sells grain.

Proverbs 11:27 He who desires good seeks acceptance, but he who seeks evil, it will befall him.

Proverbs 11:28 He who relies on his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a leaf.

Proverbs 11:29 He who inherits the wind will trouble his household; the fool is a slave to the wise hearted.

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of a righteous man is the tree of life, and the wise man acquires souls.