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

22The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. 23Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted. 25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. 26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

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 always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded has come true.
• Job 15:21The sound of terror rings in their ears, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer.
• Hebrews 10:27There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.
• Psalms 21:2For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude
• Psalms 37:4Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
• Psalms 145:19He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
• Matthew 5:6God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
• John 14:18No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.
• John 16:24You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
• 1 John 5:14And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

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