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Proverbs 24:16
for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:16 · New Heart English Bible
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Proverbs 24:16 in other translations
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
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In context
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
15 Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place:
16 for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18 lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
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