Proverbs 24:16
What does Proverbs 24:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For seven <FI>times<Fi> doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For a just man shall fall seven times, and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:19
He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- Amos 5:2
The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is cast down upon her land; there is none to raise her up.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- Amos 8:14
They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, As thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, As the way of Beer-sheba liveth; they shall fall, and never rise up again.
- Micah 7:8
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.
- Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
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