15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:


In Context

12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it?] and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know [it?] and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

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

17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Proverbs 24:15 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:15Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against a righteous man's house, do not raid his dwelling place;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:15Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting-place:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:15Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:15Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: