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Proverbs 24:16
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KJ21
for a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again, but the wicked shall fall into trouble.
ASV
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
AMP
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
AMPC
For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
BRG
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
CSB
Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.
CSBA
Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.
CEB
The righteous may fall seven times but still get up, but the wicked will stumble into trouble.
CJB
For though he falls seven times, he will get up again; it’s the wicked who fail under stress.
CEV
Even if good people fall seven times, they will get back up. But when trouble strikes the wicked, that's the end of them.
DARBY
For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.
DRA
For a just man shall fall seven times and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
ERV
Good people might fall again and again, but they always get up. It is the wicked who are defeated by their troubles.
EASY
If an honest person falls down seven times, he will still stand up again. But when trouble comes to a wicked person, that is the end of him.
EHV
because a righteous person may fall seven times, but he will get up, while wicked people will stumble into misfortune.
ESV
for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
ESVUK
for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
EXB
Even though ·good [righteous] people may ·be bothered by trouble [L fall] seven times, they ·are never defeated [L get back up], but the wicked ·are overwhelmed by [stumble into] trouble.
GNV
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked fall into mischief.
GW
A righteous person may fall seven times, but he gets up again. However, in a disaster wicked people fall.
GNT
No matter how often honest people fall, they always get up again; but disaster destroys the wicked.
HCSB
Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.
ICB
A good man may be bothered by trouble seven times, but he does not give up. But the wicked are overwhelmed by trouble.
ISV
for though a righteous man falls seven times, he will rise again, but the wicked stumble into calamity.
JUB
For a just man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked shall fall into evil.
KJV
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
AKJV
for a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
LSB
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked will stumble in calamity.
LEB
For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise, but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.
TLB
O evil man, leave the upright man alone and quit trying to cheat him out of his rights. Don’t you know that this good man, though you trip him up seven times, will each time rise again? But one calamity is enough to lay you low.
MSG
Don’t interfere with good people’s lives; don’t try to get the best of them. No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don’t stay down long; Soon they’re up on their feet, while the wicked end up flat on their faces.
MEV
for a just man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked will fall into mischief.
NOG
A righteous person may fall seven times, but he gets up again. However, in a disaster wicked people fall.
NABRE
Though the just fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble from only one mishap.
NASB
For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of disaster.
NASB1995
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.
NCB
For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble into calamity.
NCV
Even though good people may be bothered by trouble seven times, they are never defeated, but the wicked are overwhelmed by trouble.
NET
Indeed a righteous person will fall seven times, and then get up again, but the guilty will collapse in calamity.
NIRV
Even if godly people fall down seven times, they always get up. But those who are evil trip and fall when trouble comes.
NIV
for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
NIVUK
for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.
NKJV
For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
NLV
For a man who is right with God falls seven times, and rises again, but the sinful fall in time of trouble.
NLT
The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
NRSVA
for though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
NRSVACE
for though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
NRSVCE
for though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
NRSVUE
for though they fall seven times, they will rise again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
OJB
For a tzaddik falleth sheva (seven times), and riseth up again, but the resha’im are overthrown in ra’ah.
RGT
For a just man falls seven times and rises again. But the wicked fall into mischief.
RSV
for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
RSVCE
for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
TLV
For though the righteous one may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked stumble in adversity.
VOICE
For a good man may fall seven times and get back up again, but the wicked will stumble around and fall into misfortune.
WEB
for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
WYC
For a just man shall fall seven times in the day, and shall rise again; but wicked men shall fall into evil. (For a righteous person shall fall seven times in a day, and shall rise up again each time; but the wicked shall fall into evil, and shall never get out of it.)
YLT
For seven [times] doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.
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