Proverbs 24:20
“For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”
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Proverbs 24:20 Context
18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him. 19Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked. 20For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 21My sonne, feare thou the Lord, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change. 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both?
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Other Translations for Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
- King James Version
For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.
- Basic English Bible
for there shall be no future to the evil [man]; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- Darby Bible
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished.
- Webster's Bible
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
- World English Bible
For there is not a posterity to the evil, The lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For there will be no future to the evil man, the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:20
24:20 No reward - All his happiness shall quickly and eternally perish. The candle - All their comfort and glory shall cease.