Proverbs 6:15 “Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will…”

Proverbs 6:15

Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

World English Bible

Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

American Standard Version

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore shall his destruction come speedily: hee shall be destroyed suddenly without recouerie.

Darby Translation

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly: in a moment shall he be broken, and without remedy.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken — and no healing.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.

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Cross references

“shall his”

1 Thessalonians 5:3 Proverbs 1:27 Psalm 73:18–20 Proverbs 29:1 Isaiah 30:13

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Proverbs 1:27 · BSB

when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.

Psalm 73:18–20 · BSB

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

Proverbs 29:1 · BSB

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Isaiah 30:13 · BSB

this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly— in an instant!

“he be”

2 Chronicles 36:16 Jeremiah 19:11 Psalm 50:22

2 Chronicles 36:16 · BSB

But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.

Jeremiah 19:11 · BSB

and you are to proclaim to them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I will shatter this nation and this city, like one shatters a potter’s jar that can never again be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth un…

Psalm 50:22 · BSB

Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:

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

In context

14With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

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