Proverbs 24:15 “Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous;…”

Proverbs 24:15

Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don’t destroy his resting place;

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:

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Cross references

“Lay”

Jeremiah 11:19 Acts 9:24 1 Samuel 9:11 1 Samuel 23:20–23 Psalm 140:5 Matthew 26:4

Jeremiah 11:19 · BSB

For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no…

Acts 9:24 · BSB

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

1 Samuel 9:11 · BSB

And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”

1 Samuel 23:20–23 · BSB

Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

Psalm 140:5 · BSB

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Matthew 26:4 · BSB

and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

“spoil”

Isaiah 32:18 Proverbs 22:28

Isaiah 32:18 · BSB

Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

Proverbs 22:28 · BSB

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.

16For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

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