Proverbs 24:16
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.In other versions
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
ASV
For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.
BBE
For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.
DBY
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
WEB
For seven `times' doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.
YLT
For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
ENG
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
WBT
For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
BSB
In context
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:
18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
