Proverbs 6:15
New International Version
Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

New Living Translation
But they will be destroyed suddenly, broken in an instant beyond all hope of healing.

English Standard Version
therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing.

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

King James Bible
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

New King James Version
Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore his disaster will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing.

NASB 1995
Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing.

NASB 1977
Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken, and there will be no healing.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore his disaster will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing.

Amplified Bible
Therefore [the crushing weight of] his disaster will come suddenly upon him; Instantly he will be broken, and there will be no healing or remedy [because he has no heart for God].

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore calamity will strike him suddenly; he will be shattered instantly, beyond recovery.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore calamity will strike him suddenly; he will be shattered instantly—beyond recovery.

American Standard Version
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

Contemporary English Version
But they will be struck by sudden disaster and left without a hope.

English Revised Version
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; on a sudden shall he be broken and that without remedy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why disaster will come on him suddenly. In a moment he will be crushed beyond recovery.

Good News Translation
Because of this, disaster will strike them without warning, and they will be fatally wounded.

International Standard Version
Therefore, disaster will overtake him suddenly. He will be broken in an instant, and he will never recover.

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

NET Bible
Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

World English Bible
Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Therefore his calamity comes suddenly, "" He is broken instantly—and no healing.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken -- and no healing.

Smith's Literal Translation
For this, his destruction shall come suddenly; in a moment he shall be broken, and none healing.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To such a one his destruction shall presently come, and he shall suddenly be destroyed, and shall no longer have any remedy.

Catholic Public Domain Version
To this one, his perdition will arrive promptly, and he shall be crushed suddenly: he will no longer have any remedy.

New American Bible
Therefore their doom comes suddenly; in an instant they are crushed beyond cure.

New Revised Standard Version
on such a one calamity will descend suddenly; in a moment, damage beyond repair.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; suddenly will he be broken without remedy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, his ruin will come suddenly and suddenly he will be broken, and there will be no remedy for him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore his destruction shall come suddenly; overthrow and irretrievable ruin.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warnings Against Foolishness
14With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. 15Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery. 16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:…

Cross References
Psalm 37:9-10
For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. / Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

Isaiah 30:13
this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly—in an instant!

1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Matthew 7:27
The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

Job 5:3-5
I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed. / His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. / The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

Isaiah 47:11
But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.

1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Psalm 73:18-19
Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Jeremiah 6:15
Are they ashamed of the abomination they have committed? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; when I punish them, they will collapse,” says the LORD.

Luke 12:20
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Ezekiel 7:25-27
Anguish is coming! They will seek peace, but find none. / Disaster upon disaster will come, and rumor after rumor. Then they will seek a vision from a prophet, but instruction from the priests will perish, as will counsel from the elders. / The king will mourn, the prince will be clothed with despair, and the hands of the people of the land will tremble. I will deal with them according to their conduct, and I will judge them by their own standards. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’”

2 Peter 2:1
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Isaiah 29:5-6
But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant, / you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.

Revelation 18:8
Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

shall his

Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Psalm 73:18-20
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction…

he be

2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Psalm 50:22
Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

Jeremiah 19:11
And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.

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Proverbs 6
1. against indebtedness
6. idleness
12. and mischievousness
16. seven things detestable to God
20. the blessings of obedience
25. the mischief of unfaithfulness














Therefore
This word serves as a conclusion or result of the preceding verses, which describe the behaviors and characteristics of a wicked person. In the Hebrew text, the word "לָכֵן" (lakhen) is used, indicating a logical consequence. It emphasizes the certainty of the outcome for those who engage in deceit and malice. The use of "therefore" underscores the divine justice that is inherent in God's moral order.

calamity
The Hebrew word for "calamity" is "אֵיד" (ed), which conveys a sense of disaster or ruin. This term is often associated with divine judgment in the Old Testament. It reflects the inevitable downfall that comes as a result of living a life contrary to God's wisdom. The use of "calamity" here serves as a warning that the consequences of sin are severe and unavoidable.

will come upon him suddenly
The phrase "will come upon him suddenly" highlights the unexpected and swift nature of the judgment. The Hebrew word "פִּתְאֹם" (pit'om) means suddenly or unexpectedly. This suddenness is a common theme in wisdom literature, emphasizing that those who live in sin may feel secure, but their downfall can occur without warning. It serves as a reminder to live righteously and be prepared for God's judgment at any moment.

in an instant
The phrase "in an instant" further emphasizes the rapidity of the impending judgment. The Hebrew "רֶגַע" (rega) means a moment or a brief period of time. This reinforces the idea that the consequences of sin can be immediate and irreversible. It serves as a call to repentance and a life aligned with God's wisdom, as there may not be time to change once judgment begins.

he will be shattered
The word "shattered" comes from the Hebrew "שָׁבַר" (shabar), which means to break or destroy. This term conveys the totality and severity of the judgment. It suggests not just a fall, but a complete and utter destruction. The imagery of being shattered indicates that the wicked will be left in a state of ruin, unable to recover from the consequences of their actions.

beyond recovery
The phrase "beyond recovery" translates the Hebrew "וְאֵין מַרְפֵּא" (ve'ein marpe), meaning without healing or remedy. This indicates the finality of the judgment. Once the calamity has come, there is no possibility of restoration or healing. It serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the importance of seeking God's wisdom and forgiveness before it is too late.

(15) Suddenly shall he be broken.--Shattered as a potter's vessel (Isaiah 30:14), without hope of recovery. This character of a malicious mischief-maker would seem to be especially hateful to God; it is described in like terms in Psalms 64 and a similar fate foretold of it; in Proverbs 6:19 also it is held up as the very worst of the seven detestable things there mentioned.

Verse 15. - Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. Great sins, as Muffet, in loc., observes, have great punishments; neither only great, but sudden. Therefore; Hebrew, al-ken. A Nemesis or retribution awaits this man of malice and deceit. His calamity or destruction is represented as the direct result of, as flowing forth from, what he has done. His calamity; Hebrew, eydo. On eyd, see Proverbs 1:26. Shall come suddenly; i.e. sooner than he anticipates; when he thinks his diabolical plans are succeeding, then suddenly his victims will discover his fraud and malice, and will rise and inflict the punishment which is his due. Suddenly; petha, a variation of pithom just used. Shall he be broken; Hebrew, yish-shaver; Vulgate, conteretur. The verb shavar, "to break," "to break to pieces," is used of ships which are wrecked (Isaiah 14:29; Ezekiel 27:34; Jonah 1:4); of an army which is defeated and dispersed (Daniel 11:22; 2 Chronicles 14:12); of the destruction of a kingdom, city, or people (Isaiah 8:15; Jeremiah 48:4); and of the complete prostration of the spirit of man by affliction (Psalm 34:19); and as such, in the passage before us, conveys the idea of the complete ruin of this man. It is a destruction that shall break him up. Without remedy (Hebrew, v'eyn mar'pe; literally, and there is no remedy. There shall be, as Fleischer, as it were, no means of recovery for his shattered members. His destruction shall be irremediable, or as the LXX., a συντριβή ἀνίαψτος, a contritio insanibilis; or as the Vulgate, nec habebit ultra medicinam. The idea seems to be taken from the shattered fragments of a potter's vessel, which it is impossible to reunite. So in the case of the man whose life has been one of fraud, deceit, and malice, there is for him no hope of any recovery. The language may seem exaggerated, but the picture is painted with this high colouring to exhibit a strong deterrent to such a line of conduct, and further, it may be remarked that, in the present day, only the most confiding would again put trust in a man who has wilfully and maliciously deceived them (cf. Isaiah 30:14). The second hemistich of this verse occurs again verbatim in Proverbs 29:1.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

calamity
אֵיד֑וֹ (’ê·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 343: Oppression, misfortune, ruin

will come upon him
יָב֣וֹא (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

suddenly;
פִּ֭תְאֹם (piṯ·’ōm)
Adverb
Strong's 6597: Suddenness, suddenly

in an instant
פֶּ֥תַע (pe·ṯa‘)
Adverb
Strong's 6621: A wink, moment

he will be shattered
יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר (yiš·šā·ḇêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces

beyond
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

recovery.
מַרְפֵּֽא׃ (mar·pê)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4832: Curative, a medicine, a cure, deliverance, placidity


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