Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 24:16
16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
- New International Version (NIV)for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
Context of Proverbs 24:16
14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 15Lay not wait, O wickedman, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting place: For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 17Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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כִּ֤י שֶׁ֨בַע׀ יִפּ֣וֹל צַדִּ֣יק וָקָ֑ם וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים יִכָּשְׁל֥וּ בְרָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:16
- Job 5:19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
- Psalms 37:24Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- Micah 7:8Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light to me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life:
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We aretroubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
- Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Proverbs 28:14Happyis the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
- 1 Samuel 26:10David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
- 1 Samuel 31:4Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised should come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was exceedingly afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
- Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
- Psalms 7:16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon the crown of his head.
- Psalms 52:5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
- Amos 5:2The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.
- Amos 8:14They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise again.
Commentaries on Proverbs 24:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16For a just man - צדיק tsaddik, the righteous, the same person mentioned above. Falleth seven times - Gets very often into distresses through his resting place being spoiled by the wicked man, the robber, the spoiler of the desert, lying in wait for this purpose, Proverbs 24:15. And riseth up again - Though God permit the hand of violence sometimes to spoil his tent, temptations to assail his mind, and afflictions to press down his body, he constantly…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-16Verses 15-16 The sincere soul falls as a traveller may do, by stumbling at some stone in his path; but gets up, and goes on his way with more care and speed. This is rather to be understood of falls into affliction, than falls into actual sin.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Saying 27: Godly people do not let setbacks keep them down. • Seven times symbolizes "many times."Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. The plots of the wicked against the good, though partially, shall not be fully successful (Psa 37:24); while the wicked, falling under penal evil, find no help.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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