Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
*‖For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, lampe.
- *Cross-referenceChap.13.9. iob.21.17
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5Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
6The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
5Yea, the light of the wicked shalbe put out, and the sparke of his fire shall not shine.
6The light shalbe darke in his tabernacle, and his ‖candle shalbe put out with him.
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Proverbs 24:20
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A lamp or portable light used for illumination.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
19*‖Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.
20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
20*‖For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Selected passage21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
21†My sonne, feare thou the LORD, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.