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Proverbs 10:24

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

What wicked people fear will happen to them, and the good things that righteous people hope for will be given to them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that evil people will face the very things they dread, while good people will receive what they long for.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb comes from a collection of wise sayings attributed to King Solomon, written around 950-700 BC for instructing young people in wisdom and moral living. In ancient Hebrew culture, there was a strong belief that God's justice would ultimately prevail - that actions have consequences and character determines destiny. These teachings were meant to guide people toward righteous living by showing the natural outcomes of good versus evil choices.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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