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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
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Proverbs 10:24 in other translations
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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In context
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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