KJV ORIGINAL
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
A good person may fall down seven times, but they get back up again. But evil people will fall into trouble and stay down.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that righteous people have the resilience to recover from failures and setbacks, while those who reject what's right will ultimately be destroyed by their troubles.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from the wisdom literature of ancient Israel, likely written during Solomon's reign or compiled later. In Hebrew culture, the number seven represented completeness or perfection, so 'seven times' meant 'completely' or 'as many times as necessary.' The contrast between the righteous and wicked was a central theme in Hebrew wisdom teaching.
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