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Proverbs 24:15

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Proverbs 24:15 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting-place:

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting-place:

    WBT

  • Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.

    BSB

In context

13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

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