Proverbs 24:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 24:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 24:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. candle: or, lamp" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 24:20 — KJV
“For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. candle: or, lamp”
— Proverbs 24:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 24:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 24:20
“How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. candle: or, lamp”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:20: candle, wicked, put
“The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. lamp: or, candle”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:20: candle, wicked, put
“And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. weak: Heb. tender”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:20: reward, evil, wicked
“And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. light: Heb. lamp, or, candle”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:20: candle, put, lamp
“The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. candle: or, lamp”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:20: candle, put, lamp
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