Proverbs 24:16

Saying 27

15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. 16For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

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Berean Standard Bible
For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
American Standard Version (1901)
For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Bible in Basic English
For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For a just mall shall fall seven times and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
Free Bible Version
Those who do right may fall down seven times, and still get up again; but the wicked are brought down by disaster.
Geneva Bible 1599
For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth againe: but the wicked fall into mischiefe.
King James (Authorized) Version
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
One Unity Resource Bible
for a upright man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Translation for Translators
Even if good people fall down seven/many times, they always stand/get up again, but when a disaster happens to wicked people, it ruins/destroys them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the righteous person falls down seven times and rises again, but wicked people are brought down by calamity.
Noah Webster Bible
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
World English Bible
for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Young's Literal Translation
For seven [times] doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.