Proverbs 24:16
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
KJV
Septies enim cadet justus, et resurget : impii autem corruent in malum.
Vulgate
ἑπτάκι γὰρ πεσεῖται δίκαιος καὶ ἀναστήσεται, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ἀσθενήσουσιν ἐν κακοῖς.
LXX
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
ASV
כִּ֤י שֶׁ֨בַע יִפּ֣וֹל צַדִּ֣יק וָ/קָ֑ם וּ֝/רְשָׁעִ֗ים יִכָּשְׁל֥וּ בְ/רָעָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יִכָּשְׁל֖וּ
ykshlv
verb · 64×
יִּפֹּ֥ל
ypl
verb · 434×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shb't
adjective · 393×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Chapter 31.—Of the Seventh Day, in Which Completeness and Repose are Celebrated. But, on the seventh day (i.e., the same day repeated seven times, which number is also a perfect one, though for another reason), the rest of God is set forth, and then, too, we first hear of its being hallowed. So that God did not wish to hallow this day by His works, but by His rest, which has no…
A brother asked Abba Sisoes, "What shall I do, Abba, for I have fallen?" The old man said to him, "Get up again." The brother said, "I have gotten up again, but I have fallen again." The old man said, "Get up again and again." So the brother asked, "How many times?" The old man said, "Until you are taken up either in virtue or in sin. For a man presents himself to judgment in t…
Cross-references
- 1Sam 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.
- 1Sam 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 sor
- 1Thess 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.
- 2Cor 1:8 — 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:
- 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
- 2Cor 4:9 — Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
- 2Cor 11:23 — 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Esth 7:10 — So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
- Hos 5:5 — And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
- Jer 8:4 — Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
- Job 5:19 — He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- Job 5:19 — He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- John 10:28 — And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- Mic 7:8 — 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.
- Mic 7:8 — 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.
- Prov 13:17 — A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Prov 14:32 — The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
- Prov 14:32 — The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
- Prov 28:14 — Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
- Ps 7:16 — His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
- Ps 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
- Ps 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
- Ps 34:21 — Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
- Ps 37:24 — Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- Ps 37:24 — Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- Ps 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.
- Rev 18:20 — Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.