Proverbs 24:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 24:20

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Berean Standard Bible

For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

for there will be no reward to the evil man. The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 24

¹⁸ or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.

¹⁹ Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.

²⁰ For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

²¹ My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

²² For they will bring sudden destruction. Who knows what ruin they can bring?

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