Proverbs 24:10
If thou bee faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
In Context
9The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men.
11Deliuer them that are drawen to death: wilt thou not preserue them that are led to be slaine?
Cross References
Job 4:5But now it is come vpon thee, and thou art grieued: it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
Jeremiah 51:46Least your heart euen faynt, and ye feare the rumour, that shalbe heard in the land: the rumour shall come this yeere, and after that in the other yeere shall come a rumour, and crueltie in the land, and ruler against ruler.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, seeing that we haue this ministerie, as we haue receiued mercy, we faint not:
Hebrews 12:3Consider therefore him that endured such speaking against of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your mindes.
Revelation 2:13I knowe thy workes and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans throne is, and thou keepest my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those dayes when Antipas my faithfull martyr was slaine 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 →