Proverbs 10:24
The Scripture
(24) The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 3:25Job 15:21Hebrews 10:27Psalms 21:2Psalms 37:4Psalms 145:19Matthew 5:6John 14:18John 16:24I John 5:14I John 5:15
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