Proverbs 24:18
“Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.”
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Proverbs 24:18 Context
16For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe. 17Reioyce not when thine enemie falleth: and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 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.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 24:18
Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
- King James Version
Or the LORD will see {it} and be displeased, And turn His anger away from him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.
- Basic English Bible
lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.
- Darby Bible
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
- Webster's Bible
lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
- World English Bible
Lest Jehovah see, and [it be] evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:18
24:18 From him - Understand, upon thee, which is implied in the Hebrew phrase.