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what the righteous desire will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />What the wicked fears will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />What the wicked dreads will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />What evil people dread most will happen to them, but good people will get what they want most. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That which wicked people dread happens to them, but [the LORD] grants the desire of righteous people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The righteous get what they want, but the wicked will get what they fear most. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The feared thing of the wicked meets him, "" And the desire of the righteous is given.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The fear of the unjust one it shall come to him: and the desire of the just shall be given.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />What the wicked fear will befall them, but the desire of the just will be granted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The wicked shall be dragged to ruin; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The evil one is dragged to destruction and hope is given to the righteous.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/10-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1834" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">What the wicked man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4034.htm" title="4034: mə·ḡō·w·raṯ (N-fsc) -- Fear, terror. Feminine of magowr; affright.">dreads</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs:: 3mse) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will overtake him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8378.htm" title="8378: wə·ṯa·’ă·waṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- A desire. From 'avah; a longing; by implication, a delight.">but the desire</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dî·qîm (Adj-mp) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">of the righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">will be granted.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a></span><br />Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a></span><br />He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5-6</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. / But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/21-2.htm">Psalm 21:2</a></span><br />You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Matthew 21:22</a></span><br />If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-24.htm">Mark 11:24</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-7.htm">John 15:7</a></span><br />If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">Psalm 112:10</a></span><br />The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/15-21.htm">Job 15:21</a></span><br />Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4</a></span><br />So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-8.htm">Ezekiel 11:8</a></span><br />You fear the sword, so I will bring the sword against you, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25</a></span><br />For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The fear of the wicked, it shall come on him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.</p><p class="hdg">fear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25</a></b></br> For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/15-21.htm">Job 15:21</a></b></br> A dreadful sound <i>is</i> in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Hebrews 10:27</a></b></br> But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.</p><p class="hdg">the desire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-2.htm">Psalm 21:2</a></b></br> Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a></b></br> Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Psalm 145:19</a></b></br> He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/130-4.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/128-4.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/psalms/61-5.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/psalms/109-17.htm">Meeteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-15.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-21.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-21.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/11-23.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/songs/6-4.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-13.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Granted</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-27.htm">Meeteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-21.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>What the wicked man dreads will overtake him</b><br>This phrase highlights the principle of divine justice and retribution. In biblical context, the wicked are those who live in opposition to God's commandments and moral order. The concept of fear and dread is often associated with the consequences of sin, as seen in <a href="/job/15-21.htm">Job 15:21</a>, where the wicked are described as living in constant fear. Historically, the ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, believed in a moral universe where actions had consequences. The wicked's dread is often tied to their awareness of impending judgment, as seen in the story of Cain (<a href="/genesis/4-13.htm">Genesis 4:13-14</a>), who feared retribution for his sin. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a> states, "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows."<p><b>but the desire of the righteous will be granted</b><br>In contrast to the fate of the wicked, the righteous are those who live in accordance with God's will and seek His kingdom. The desires of the righteous are aligned with God's purposes, as seen in <a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Psalm 37:4</a>, "Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart." This promise reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience and faithfulness lead to blessings. Theologically, this aligns with the teachings of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." The righteous are assured that their godly desires, which often include peace, justice, and eternal life, will be fulfilled. This assurance is ultimately realized in the person of Jesus Christ, who embodies the fulfillment of God's promises to the righteous.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the wicked are those who live in opposition to God's commandments and wisdom. They are characterized by their sinful actions and lack of reverence for God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>The righteous are those who live in accordance with God's laws and seek His wisdom. They are characterized by their faithfulness, integrity, and trust in God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally, Solomon is considered the author of Proverbs. He was the son of King David and known for his wisdom, which he received from God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical backdrop of Proverbs is ancient Israel, where wisdom literature was a key component of teaching and moral instruction.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>A recurring theme in Proverbs, representing a deep respect and reverence for God, which is the foundation of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_wickedness.htm">The Consequences of Wickedness</a></b><br>The wicked live in fear of the consequences of their actions. Their dread is a result of their separation from God and His protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reward_of_righteousness.htm">The Reward of Righteousness</a></b><br>The righteous can trust that their desires, aligned with God's will, will be fulfilled. This is a promise of God's faithfulness to those who seek Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_aligning_desires_with_god's_will.htm">The Importance of Aligning Desires with God's Will</a></b><br>True fulfillment comes when our desires are in harmony with God's purposes. This requires a heart that seeks after God's wisdom and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">Living in the Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>A life lived in reverence for God leads to wisdom and understanding, which guides us away from the path of the wicked and towards the blessings of the righteous.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_reformed_epistemology.htm">What does 'lamp of the wicked' mean in Proverbs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_prayers_answered_for_lawbreakers.htm">If ignoring the law makes one’s prayers detestable (Proverbs 28:9), how do we account for apparent answered prayers among those who openly violate biblical commands? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_proverbs_12_10_say_on_animals.htm">What does Proverbs 12:10 say about caring for animals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_a_ransom_for_whom.htm">Who is a ransom for whom? Mark 10:45 and I Timothy 2:5-6 say Christ is a ransom for many/all. Proverbs 21:18 says the wicked is a ransom for the righteous.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">The fear of the wicked--</span><span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, that of which he is afraid. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm" title="I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before my eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.">Isaiah 66:4</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm" title="But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.">Hebrews 10:27</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">The desire of the righteous shall be granted.--</span>For they submit their will to the will of God, and pray for what He sees best for them, which accordingly He grants; moreover, the Holy Spirit also aids them, making intercession for them "according to the will of God" (<a href="/romans/8-27.htm" title="And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.">Romans 8:27</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - This verse is connected in thought with the preceding. The wicked, though he lightly carries on his evil practices, is troubled with the thought of the retribution which awaits him, and <span class="cmt_word">that which he fears shall come upon him</span> (<a href="/proverbs/1-26.htm">Proverbs 1:26</a>; <a href="/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4</a>); Septuagint, "The wicked is involved in destruction." The desire of the righteous. The righteous will desire only that which is in agreement with God's will, and this God grants, if not in this world, certainly in the life to come. The LXX. has, "The desire of the just is acceptable." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/10-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">What the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֭שָׁע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dreads</span><br /><span class="heb">מְגוֹרַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḡō·w·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4034.htm">Strong's 4034: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fear, terror</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will overtake him,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְבוֹאֶ֑נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the desire</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתַאֲוַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯa·’ă·waṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8378.htm">Strong's 8378: </a> </span><span class="str2">A longing, a delight</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּיקִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dî·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be granted.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתֵּֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked fear will overtake them (Prov. 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