Proverbs 24:16
For a just mall shall fall seven times and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
15Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.
17When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:
Cross References
Numbers 32:23But if you do not what you say, no man can doubt but you sin against God: and know ye, that your sin shall overtake you.
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
Job 5:19In six troubles he shall deliver thee, and in the seventh, evil shall not touch thee.
Psalms 34:19The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.
Psalms 52:5Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.
Proverbs 13:21,21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
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 →