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Proverbs 24:16

English Standard Version

16 for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

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American Standard Version

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Christian Standard Bible

Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

King James Version

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

New American Standard Bible

For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of disaster.

New International Version

for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

New King James Version

For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

New Living Translation

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

World English Bible

for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.