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Proverbs 24:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in [time of] calamity.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, seven times, may the righteous fall and yet arise, but, lawless men, shall stumble into calamity.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For seven [times] doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For a just man shall fall seven times, and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth againe: but the wicked fall into mischiefe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp [againe]: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise [again]: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
a just 6662
{6662} Prime
צַדִּיק
tsaddiyq
{tsad-deek'}
From H6663; just.
[man] falleth 5307
{5307} Prime
נָפַל
naphal
{naw-fal'}
A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitively or causatively, literally or figuratively).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
seven x7651
(7651) Complement
שֶׁבַע
sheba`
{sheh'-bah}
From H7650; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication a week; by extension an indefinite number.
times, y7651
[7651] Standard
שֶׁבַע
sheba`
{sheh'-bah}
From H7650; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication a week; by extension an indefinite number.
and riseth up again: 6965
{6965} Prime
קוּם
quwm
{koom}
A primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literally, figuratively, intensively and causatively).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
but the wicked 7563
{7563} Prime
רָשָׁע
rasha`
{raw-shaw'}
From H7561; morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person.
shall fall 3782
{3782} Prime
כָּשַׁל
kashal
{kaw-shal'}
A primitive root; to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication to falter, stumble, faint or fall.
z8735
<8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602
into mischief. 7451
{7451} Prime
רָע
ra`
{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 24:15-16.


Proverbs 24:16

_ _ seven times — often, or many (Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:31; Proverbs 9:1).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 24:15-16.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 24:16

Falleth — Into calamities, of which he evidently speaks both in the foregoing verse, and in the following branch of this verse. Fall — Frequently into irrecoverable destruction.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 24:16

For a just [man] (e) falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

(e) He is subject to many perils, but God delivers him.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
a just:

Job 5:19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Psalms 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Psalms 37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.
Micah 7:8-10 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me. ... Then [she that is] mine enemy shall see [it], and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: ... Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver [us];
2 Corinthians 4:8-12 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair; ... So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. ... In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

but:

Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
Proverbs 28:14-18 Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. ... Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
1 Samuel 26:10 David said furthermore, [As] the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
1 Samuel 31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Psalms 7:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Psalms 52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
Amos 5:2 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; [there is] none to raise her up.
Amos 8:14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.
Acts 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Revelation 18:20-21 Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. ... And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
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1S 26:10; 31:4. Es 7:10. Jb 5:19. Ps 7:16; 34:19; 37:24; 52:5. Pv 13:17; 28:14. Am 5:2; 8:14. Mi 7:8. Ac 12:23. 2Co 1:8; 4:8; 11:23. 1Th 5:3. Rv 18:20.

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