Proverbs 24:16
For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Updated King James Version
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
15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
17Rejoice not when yours enemy falls, and let not yours heart be glad when he stumbles:
Cross References
Numbers 32:23But if all of you will not do so, behold, all of you have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
1 Samuel 31:4Then said Saul unto his armour bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
Job 5:19He shall deliver you in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch you.
Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Psalms 52:5God shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.
Proverbs 13:21Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous 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 →