Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place; New Living Translation Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly, and don’t raid the house where the godly live. English Standard Version Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do no violence to his home; Berean Standard Bible Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. King James Bible Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: New King James Version Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not plunder his resting place; New American Standard Bible Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous; Do not destroy his resting place; NASB 1995 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not destroy his resting place; NASB 1977 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not destroy his resting place; Legacy Standard Bible Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the abode of the righteous; Do not destroy his resting place; Amplified Bible Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not destroy his resting place; Christian Standard Bible Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one, at the camp of the righteous man; don’t destroy his dwelling. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wicked man, don’t set an ambush, at the camp of the righteous man; don’t destroy his dwelling. American Standard Version Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place: Contemporary English Version Don't be a cruel person who attacks good people and hurts their families. English Revised Version Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: GOD'S WORD® Translation You wicked one, do not lie in ambush at the home of a righteous person. Do not rob his house. Good News Translation Don't be like the wicked who scheme to rob honest people or to take away their homes. International Standard Version Don't lie in wait like an outlaw to attack where the righteous live; Majority Standard Bible Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. NET Bible Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home. New Heart English Bible Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place. Webster's Bible Translation Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting-place: World English Bible Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don’t destroy his resting place; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not lay wait, O wicked one, "" At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting place. Young's Literal Translation Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place. Smith's Literal Translation Thou shalt not lay wait, O wicked one, against the dwelling of the just one; thou shalt not destroy his resting place: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not lie in wait, and do not seek impiety in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest. New American Bible Do not lie in wait at the abode of the just, do not ravage their dwelling places; New Revised Standard Version Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do no violence to the place where the righteous live; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo not devise plots of iniquity in the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not plot evil in the dwelling of the righteous and do not plunder the place of his dwelling. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Lie not in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous, Spoil not his resting-place; Brenton Septuagint Translation Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Envy…14Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off. 15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. 16For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.… Cross References Psalm 37:12-15 The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ... Psalm 10:8-10 He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. / He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. / They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength. Micah 2:1-3 Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. / They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. / Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. Isaiah 32:7 The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. Psalm 37:32-33 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, / the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. Psalm 140:1-5 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. / They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah ... Jeremiah 11:19 For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Psalm 64:2-6 Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ... Isaiah 29:20-21 For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down— / those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice. Psalm 7:14-16 Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Luke 22:31 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. Treasury of Scripture Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: lay Proverbs 1:11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 1 Samuel 9:11 And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? 1 Samuel 22:18,19 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod… spoil Proverbs 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Isaiah 32:18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; Jump to Previous Destroy Dwelling Evil-Doer Fields Habitation Home House Lay Outlaw Raid Resting Resting-Place Righteous Secret Spoil Upright Violence Wait Waste Watch WickedJump to Next Destroy Dwelling Evil-Doer Fields Habitation Home House Lay Outlaw Raid Resting Resting-Place Righteous Secret Spoil Upright Violence Wait Waste Watch WickedProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsDo not lie in wait, O wicked man This phrase serves as a direct admonition against premeditated harm. The imagery of "lying in wait" suggests an ambush, a tactic often used by enemies in ancient warfare, indicating a deliberate and malicious intent. Biblically, this echoes the warnings against deceit and treachery found throughout the Psalms and Proverbs. The wicked man is often portrayed as one who schemes and plots against the innocent, reflecting the broader biblical theme of the conflict between good and evil. This warning is a call to righteousness, urging individuals to avoid the path of the wicked, as seen in Psalm 37:12-13, where the wicked plot against the righteous, but the Lord laughs at them, knowing their day is coming. near the dwelling of the righteous do not destroy his resting place Persons / Places / Events 1. Wicked ManRepresents those who plot evil or harm against others, particularly against the righteous. 2. Dwelling of the Righteous Symbolizes the home or life of a person who lives according to God's ways and principles. 3. Righteous Individuals who strive to live in accordance with God's laws and maintain a moral and ethical lifestyle. 4. Resting Place A metaphor for the peace and security that the righteous find in their relationship with God. 5. Solomon Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom and understanding. Teaching Points Protection of the RighteousGod is the ultimate protector of those who live righteously. Believers can trust in His protection against the schemes of the wicked. Avoiding Evil Schemes Christians are called to avoid plotting harm against others, recognizing that such actions are contrary to God's will. Trust in God's Justice Even when faced with adversity, believers should trust that God will bring justice in His timing. Peace in Righteous Living Living a righteous life brings peace and security, as it aligns with God's design and promises. Resilience in Faith The righteous may face challenges, but their foundation in God provides resilience and hope.Verses 15, 16. - A warning against plotting for the ruin of a good man's house, with a view doubtless of profiting by the disaster. Verse 15. - Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous. רָשָׁע (rasha) is vocative (comp. Ezekiel 33:8); taken appositionally, as in Revised Version margin, "as a wicked man," it is senseless; for how could he lay wait in any other character? Spoil not his resting-place. "Spoil," as Proverbs 19:26 (where see note). Drive him not from his house by violence and chicanery. Vulgate, "Seek not impiety in the house of the righteous;" do not attempt to cloak your insidious designs by detecting some evil in the good man, and making yourself the instrument of retribution, as if you were doing God service in afflicting him (John 16:2). Septuagint, "Bring not an ungodly man into the pasture (νομῇ) of the righteous, neither be thou deceived by the feasting of the belly." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not lie in wait, תֶּאֱרֹ֣ב (te·’ĕ·rōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 693: To lie in wait O wicked [man], רָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person near the dwelling לִנְוֵ֣ה (lin·wêh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5116: Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation of the righteous; צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not destroy תְּשַׁדֵּ֥ד (tə·šad·dêḏ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin his resting place. רִבְצוֹ׃ (riḇ·ṣōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7258: (place of) lying down, resting place, dwelling place Links Proverbs 24:15 NIVProverbs 24:15 NLT Proverbs 24:15 ESV Proverbs 24:15 NASB Proverbs 24:15 KJV Proverbs 24:15 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:15 French Bible Proverbs 24:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:15 Don't lay in wait wicked man against (Prov. 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