Proverbs 24:18
What does Proverbs 24:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lest Jehovah see, and <FI>it be<Fi> evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Lamentations 4:21
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz: The cup shall pass through unto thee also; thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
- Zechariah 1:15
And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
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