Proverbs 24:16 · KJV
Proverbs 24:16
The Just Man Rises Again
Proverbs 24:16 promises resilience to the righteous: "a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again." Falling is not final — getting back up is what marks a godly life.
Proverbs 24:16 (KJV)
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
What Proverbs 24:16 means
"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief." The verse is honest that even the righteous fall — repeatedly. What distinguishes them is not that they never stumble, but that they keep rising.
It is a favourite verse for resilience, second chances, and refusing to be defined by failure. The number seven suggests completeness — however many times you fall, you can rise again.
Key verse
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
Proverbs 24:16 · KJV — The righteous fall, but rise again.
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A prayer from Proverbs 24:16
Lord, when I fall, help me rise again. Thank You that my failures are not final in You. Give me the strength to get back up and keep going. Amen.
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What does Proverbs 24:16 mean?
Proverbs 24:16 promises resilience to the righteous: "a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again." Falling is not final — getting back up is what marks a godly life.
What is Proverbs 24:16 about?
"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief." The verse is honest that even the righteous fall — repeatedly. What distinguishes them is not that they never stumble, but that they keep rising.
What is the key verse in Proverbs 24:16?
Proverbs 24:16 — “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
Is Proverbs 24:16 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Proverbs 24:16 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.