Proverbs 24:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”

Proverbs 24:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”

Proverbs 24:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him. ”

Proverbs 24:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lest Jehovah see, and <FI>it be<Fi> evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.”

Proverbs 24:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him. ”

Proverbs 24:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Least the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.”

Proverbs 24:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:18 in Context — Proverbs 24

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:

18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

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What Does Proverbs 24:18 Mean?

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