Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, 2 but the desire of the upright will be granted. 1
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In The King James Version
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
In Context
23It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, 2 but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure. 1
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; 2 but the upright stand firm forever. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:4Also delight yourself in Adonai, 2 and he will give you the desires of your heart. 1
Isaiah 66:4I also will choose their delusions, 2 and will bring their fears on them; 1 because when I called, no one answered; 2 when I spoke, they didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey·; 1 but they did that which was evil in my eyes, 2 and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” 1
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans. I am coming to you.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:24
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. Here is, 1. Sin exceedingly sinful: It is as laughter to a fool to do mischief; it is as natural to him, and as pleasant, as it is to a man to laugh. Wickedness is his Isaac (that is the word here); it is his delight, his darling, and that in which he pleases himself. He makes a laughing matter of sin. When he is warned not to sin, from the consideration of the law of God and the revelation of his wrath against sin, he makes a jest… Read the whole commentary →