Proverbs 24:10
If thou lose hope being weary in the day of distress, thy strength shall be diminished.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
In Context
9The thought of a fool is sin: and the detracter is the abomination of men.
11Deliver them that are led to death: and those that are drawn to death forbear not to deliver.
Cross References
Job 4:5But now the scourge is come upon thee, and thou faintest: it hath touched thee, and thou art troubled.
Jeremiah 51:46And lest your hearts faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land : and a rumour shall come in one year, and after this year another rumour: and iniquity in the land, and ruler upon ruler.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
Hebrews 12:3For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself; that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.
Revelation 2:13I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of Satan is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:8-10
The Malicious and the Scornful. 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. Here is the description, 1. Of a weak man: Wisdom is too high for him; he thinks it so, and therefore, despairing to attain it, he will take no pains in the pursuit of it, but sit down content without it. And really it is so; he has not capacity for it, and therefore… Read the whole commentary →