Proverbs 24:20
For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
In Context
19Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:
Cross References
Job 18:5For the light of the sinner is put out, and the flame of his fire is not shining.
Psalms 9:17\9:16\The Lord has given knowledge of himself through his judging: the evil-doer is taken in the net which his hands had made. (Higgaion. Selah.)
Psalms 37:2For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.
Proverbs 20:20If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Isaiah 3:11Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.
Matthew 25:8And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:20-21
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; 20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Here, 1. He repeats the caution he had before given against envying the pleasures and successes of wicked man in their wicked ways. This he quotes from his father David, Ps. xxxvii. 1 . We must not in any case fret ourselves, or make ourselves uneasy, whatever God does in his providence how disagreeable soever it is to our sentiments, interests,… Read the whole commentary →