Proverbs 6:15
What does Proverbs 6:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken--and no healing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To such a one his destruction shall presently come, and he shall suddenly be destroyed, and shall no longer have any remedy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly: in a moment shall he be broken, and without remedy.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
- Isaiah 30:13
therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant.
- Proverbs 29:1
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- Jeremiah 19:11
and shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter’s vessel, that cannot be made whole again; and they shall bury in Topheth, till there be no place to bury.
- Psalms 73:18
Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
- 2 Chronicles 36:16
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
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