Proverbs 24:16 meaning and explanation

For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

Proverbs 24:16, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse comes from a collection of sayings in Proverbs 24, where a teacher instructs a son in wisdom. The contrast is between the righteous and the wicked, not between the sinless and the guilty.

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