Proverbs 24:10
If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
In Context
9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
11If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Cross References
Job 4:5But now it has come upon you, and you faint; it touches you, and you are troubled.
Jeremiah 51:46And lest your heart faint, and all of you fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.
2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Hebrews 12:3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest all of you be wearied and faint in your minds.
Revelation 2:13I know your works, and where you dwell, even where Satan's seat is: and you hold fast my name, and have not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
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 →