Proverbs 10:24

Proverbs 10:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
• New International Version (NIV)What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.
• English Standard Version (ESV)What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Context of Proverbs 10:24

22It is the Lord’s blessing that makes a person rich, and hard work adds nothing to it. 23Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding. That which wicked people dread happens to them, but ⌞the Lord⌟ grants the desire of righteous people. 25When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished, but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation. 26Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him ⌞on a mission⌟.

Proverbs 10:24 word by word

מְגוֹרַ֣ת רָ֭שָׁע הִ֣יא תְבוֹאֶ֑נּוּ וְתַאֲוַ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fearמְגוֹרָהmegôrâh · fearH4034
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• it shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• upon him: but the desireתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
• of the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• shall be grantedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for Proverbs 10:24

• Job 3:25What I fear most overtakes me. What I dread happens to me.
• Job 15:21Terrifying sounds are in his ears. While he enjoys peace, the destroyer comes to him.
• Hebrews 10:27All that is left is a terrifying wait for judgment and a raging fire that will consume God’s enemies.
• Psalms 21:2You gave him his heart’s desire. You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. Selah
• Psalms 37:4Be happy with the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
• Psalms 145:19He fills the needs of those who fear him. He hears their cries for help and saves them.
• Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for God’s approval. They will be satisfied.
• John 14:18“I will not leave you all alone. I will come back to you.
• John 16:24So far you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive so that you can be completely happy.
• 1 John 5:14We are confident that God listens to us if we ask for anything that has his approval.

Commentaries on Proverbs 10:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24The fear of the wicked - The wicked is full of fears and alarms; and all that he has dreaded and more than he has dreaded, shall come upon him. The righteous is always desiring more of the salvation of God, and God will exceed even his utmost desires.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24The fear - i. e., The thing feared (compare the marginal reference). Shall be granted - Or, He (Yahweh) giveth the desire of the righteous.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24Verse 24 The largest desire of eternal blessings the righteous can form, will be granted.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. it--the very thing. The wicked get dreaded evil; the righteous, desired good.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 10:24

• Fear of God
• God
• Prayer
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings