15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place;

Other Translations of Proverbs 24:15

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

15 Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do no violence to his home;

The Message

15 Don't interfere with good people's lives; don't try to get the best of them.

New King James Version

15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not plunder his resting place;

New Living Translation

15 Don't wait in ambush at the home of the godly, and don't raid the house where the godly live.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:15

Commentary on Proverbs 24:15-16

(Read Proverbs 24:15-16)

The sincere soul falls as a traveller may do, by stumbling at some stone in his path; but gets up, and goes on his way with more care and speed. This is rather to be understood of falls into affliction, than falls into actual sin.

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

Other Translations of Proverbs 24:16

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

16 No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don't stay down long; Soon they're up on their feet, while the wicked end up flat on their faces.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:16

Commentary on Proverbs 24:15-16

(Read Proverbs 24:15-16)

The sincere soul falls as a traveller may do, by stumbling at some stone in his path; but gets up, and goes on his way with more care and speed. This is rather to be understood of falls into affliction, than falls into actual sin.