Proverbs 10:24-26

New King James Version

²⁴^(A)The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And ^(B)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵When the whirlwind passes by, ^(C)the wicked is no more,
But ^(D)the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him.

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Proverbs 10:24-26

New International Version

²⁴What the wicked dread^(A) will overtake them;^(B)
what the righteous desire will be granted.^(C)

²⁵When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm^(D) forever.^(E)

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth and smoke^(F) to the eyes,
so are sluggards to those who send them.^(G)

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Proverbs 10:24-26

Amplified Bible

²⁴
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
²⁵
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.^(A)
²⁶
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.