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Proverbs 24:10 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small. "
Proverbs 24:10
Verse in Context
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8 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
10 If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
12 If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not give to every man according to his work?
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Note, first, that in the day of trouble we are quick to lose heart, grow weary, and give in to discouragement. Then our spirits sink, our hands drop, our knees weaken, and we feel unable to do anything. Often the very people who are most cheerful when all is well are the ones who become most downcast when something goes wrong.
Second, this shows that our strength is small, and it also makes us weaker still. It is a sign that you do not have much steady resolve, clear thought, or faith, for faith is the strength of the soul, if you cannot bear an upsetting change in your life. Some people are so weak that they can stand almost nothing, and if trouble only touches them, or even only threatens them, they faint at once and almost give up hope (Job 4:5). By doing that, they make themselves less able to face the trouble and less able to help themselves. So be brave, and God will strengthen your heart.
From This Chapter
Proverbs 24:1
"Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;"
Proverbs 24:2
"for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief."
Proverbs 24:3
"Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;"
Proverbs 24:4
"by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure."
Proverbs 24:5
"A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,"
Proverbs 24:6
"for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors."
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