Proverbs 24:16
For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
In Context
17Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:
Cross References
Numbers 32:23But if you do not do this, then you are sinners against the Lord; and you may be certain that your sin will have its reward.
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.
Job 5:19He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you.
Psalms 34:19\34:18\The Lord is near the broken-hearted; he is the saviour of those whose spirits are crushed down.
Psalms 52:5\52:3\You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)
Proverbs 13:21Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:16-17
Cautions against Envy. 15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. This is spoken, not so much by way of counsel to wicked men (they will not receive instruction, ch. xxiii. 9 ), but rather in defiance of them, for the encouragement of good people that are threatened by them. See here, 1. The designs of the wicked against the righteous, and the success they… Read the whole commentary →