Proverbs 24:20

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Proverbs 24:20

For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.
- Basic English Bible

For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

for there shall be no future to the evil [man]; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- Darby Bible

For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For there will be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- English Revised Version

for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 24:20

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:20


24:20 No reward - All his happiness shall quickly and eternally perish. The candle - All their comfort and glory shall cease.


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