15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy 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 will not he render to every man according to his works?

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

14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to 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; destroy not his resting-place:

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

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

Proverbs 24:15 in Other Translations

The 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:

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 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: