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Proverbs 10:24

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Proverbs 10:24 · King James Version

In other versions

  • The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

    ASV

  • The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

    BBE

  • The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

    DBY

  • What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

    WEB

  • The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

    YLT

  • The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

    ENG

  • The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

    WBT

  • What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

    BSB

In context

22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

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