Proverbs 24:20

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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

Webster's Revision

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished.

World English Bible

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

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Clarke's Proverbs 24:20 Bible Commentary

For there shall be no reboard to the evil man - אחרית acharith. There shall not be the future state of blessedness to the wicked. See the note on Proverbs 24:14 (note). His candle shall be put out; his prosperity shall finally cease, or he shall have no posterity. Some have thought that this text intimates the annihilation of sinners; but it refers not to being, but to the state or condition of that being. The wicked shall be; but they shall not be Happy.

Barnes's Proverbs 24:20 Bible Commentary

No reward - literally, "no future," no life worthy to be called life, no blessing.

Wesley's Proverbs 24:20 Bible Commentary

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