Proverbs 24:16 - Compare All Versions

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for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up,  but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: But the wicked shall fall into mischief.

For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

Don’t interfere with good people’s lives; don’t try to get the best of them. No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don’t stay down long; Soon they’re up on their feet, while the wicked end up flat on their faces.

For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of disaster.

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse. [Job 5:19; Ps 34:19; 37:24; Mic 7:8]

Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.