Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not destroy his resting place;
King James Version
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Holman Bible
at the camp of the righteous man;
don’t destroy his dwelling.
International Standard Version
Don't lie in wait like an outlaw to attack where the righteous live;
A Conservative Version
Lay not in wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
American Standard Version
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:
Amplified
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
Bible in Basic English
Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:
Darby Translation
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not lay wait, O wicked one, against the dwelling of the just one; thou shalt not destroy his resting place:
King James 2000
Lie not in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not lie in wait [like] an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do not do violence [to] his dwelling place.
Modern King James verseion
Wicked one, do not lie in ambush at the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lay no privy wait wickedly upon the house of the righteous, and disquiet not 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:
The Emphasized Bible
Do not lie in wait, thou lawless man, against the home of the righteous, - neither destroy thou his place of rest;
Webster
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:
Youngs Literal Translation
Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.
Interlinear
Naveh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
14
The knowledge of wisdom is sweet to you. When you find the knowledge of wisdom there is a reward. Your hope will not fail.
15
Do not destroy his resting place;
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:11
Going up the hill to the city they met girls coming out to get water. They asked the girls: Is the seer here?
1 Samuel 22:18-19
The king said to Doeg: You turn around and attack the priests. Doeg the Edomite turned around and attacked the priests. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
1 Samuel 23:20-23
We know how much you want to capture him. Come to our territory and we will make sure you catch him.
Psalm 10:8-10
He waits in ambush in the villages. From his hiding places he kills innocent people. He searches for victims.
Psalm 37:32
The wicked spies upon the righteous and seeks to kill him.
Psalm 56:6
They attack, they lurk, and they watch my steps. They have waited for my life.
Psalm 59:3
They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O Jehovah, but not because of any disobedience.
Psalm 140:5
Arrogant people have laid a trap for me. They have spread out a net with ropes. They have set traps for me along the road.
Proverbs 1:11
If they say: Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us ambush the innocent without cause.
Proverbs 22:28
Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.
Isaiah 32:18
My people will live in a peaceful place, in safe homes and quiet places of rest.
Jeremiah 11:19
I was like an unquestioning lamb brought to the slaughter. I did not know that they were plotting against me. They were saying: Let us destroy the tree with its fruit. Let us cut Jeremiah off from this world of the living so that we will not be reminded of him anymore.
Matthew 26:4
All of them, using deceit, worked together to capture Jesus and kill him.
Acts 9:24
Saul learned about their plot against him. They watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 23:16
Hearing about the ambush, Paul's sister's son entered the barracks and reported to Paul.
Acts 25:3
They desired favor against him that he would transfer him to Jerusalem. Then they would ambush him along the way and kill him.