Proverbs 24:18
Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
†Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. it be euill in his eyes.
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- Lamentations 4:21–22Rank 1 from verse 18
21¶ Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
22¶ The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.
21¶ Reioyce and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the lande of Uz, the cup also shall passe through vnto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thy selfe naked.
22¶ ‖‖The punishment of thine iniquitie is accomplished, O daughter of Zion, he will no more carie thee away into captiuitie: hee will visit thine iniquitie, O daughter of Edom, hee will discouer thy sinnes.
- Zechariah 1:15–16Rank 2 from verse 18
15And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
16Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the Lord of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
15And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
16Therefore thus saith the LORD, I am returned to Ierusalem with mercies: my house shall bee built in it, saith the LORD of hostes, and a line shalbe stretched forth vpon Ierusalem.
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Proverbs 24:18
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To give offense, cause displeasure, or make angry.
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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.
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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
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24:17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
24:17*Reioyce not when thine enemie falleth: and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
24:18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
24:18†Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.
Selected passage24:19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
24:19*‖Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.