Pro 24:16 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 16. For a just man] tsaddik , the righteous , the same person mentioned above. Falleth seven times ] Gets very often into distresses through his resting place being spoiled by the wicked man , the robber, the spoiler of the desert, lying in wait for this purpose, . And riseth up again ] Though God permit the hand of violence sometimes to spoil his tent, temptations to assail his mind , and afflictions to press down his body , he constantly emerges; and every time he passes through the furnace, he comes out brighter and more refined. But the wicked shall fall into mischief. ] And there they shall lie ; having no strong arm to uphold them. Yet,

‏ Proverbs 24:16

Verse 16. For a just man] tsaddik, the righteous, the same person mentioned above.

Falleth seven times] Gets very often into distresses through his resting place being spoiled by the wicked man, the robber, the spoiler of the desert, lying in wait for this purpose, Pr 24:15.

And riseth up again] Though God permit the hand of violence sometimes to spoil his tent, temptations to assail his mind, and afflictions to press down his body, he constantly emerges; and every time he passes through the furnace, he comes out brighter and more refined.

But the wicked shall fall into mischief.] And there they shall lie; having no strong arm to uphold them. Yet,