Proverbs 24:16

¹⁶The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.j

Proverbs 24 continues the collection of “sayings of the wise” that began in chapter 22. It moves between warnings against envy of the wicked, instructions for justice and diligence, and a sobering reflection on the consequences of laziness and folly. The chapter culminates in a v