Proverbs 24:15
What does Proverbs 24:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 32:18
And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.
- Acts 25:3
asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.
- Matthew 26:4
and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
- 1 Samuel 9:11
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
- Proverbs 22:28
Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.
- Acts 23:16
But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
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