Proverbs 24:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:”

Proverbs 24:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don’t destroy his resting place;”

Proverbs 24:15 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:”

Proverbs 24:15 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.”

Proverbs 24:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place.”

Proverbs 24:15 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.”

Proverbs 24:15 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:15 in Context — Proverbs 24

13 Mon fils, mange du miel, car il est bon; Un rayon de miel sera doux à ton palais.

14 De même, connais la sagesse pour ton âme; Si tu la trouves, il est un avenir, Et ton espérance ne sera pas anéantie.

15 Ne tends pas méchamment des embûches à la demeure du juste, Et ne dévaste pas le lieu où il repose;

16 Car sept fois le juste tombe, et il se relève, Mais les méchants sont précipités dans le malheur.

17 Ne te réjouis pas de la chute de ton ennemi, Et que ton cœur ne soit pas dans l’allégresse quand il chancelle,

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What Does Proverbs 24:15 Mean?

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