Proverbs 10:24
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the wicked, it shall come on him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The fear of the wicked, it shall come on him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
Webster's Revision
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
World English Bible
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Clarke's Proverbs 10:24 Bible Commentary
The fear of the wicked - The wicked is full of fears and alarms; and all that he has dreaded and more than he has dreaded, shall come upon him. The righteous is always desiring more of the salvation of God, and God will exceed even his utmost desires.
Barnes's Proverbs 10:24 Bible Commentary
The fear - i. e., The thing feared (compare the marginal reference).
Shall be granted - Or, He (Yahweh) giveth the desire of the righteous.