Proverbs 10:24

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Cross-reference

In Proverbs 1:27, terror and calamity strike the foolish—a vivid picture of the wicked’s dread arriving.

Job 3:25 Parallel

Job 3:25 illustrates the principle: what Job feared came upon him, just as the wicked's dread overtakes them.

1 John 5:15 Parallel

In 1 John 5:15, knowing we have what we asked for continues the answered prayer principle—parallel to desires granted.

1 John 5:14 Parallel

In 1 John 5:14, asking according to God's will brings answered prayer—echoes righteous desires granted.

In Hebrews 10:27, a fearful expectation of judgment matches the wicked's dread—a New Testament warning of coming destruction.

John 16:24 Parallel

In John 16:24, asking in Jesus' name brings joyful receiving—parallel principle of desires granted through prayer.

Matthew 5:6 Parallel

In Matthew 5:6, those who hunger for righteousness will be filled—parallel to righteous desires being granted.

In Psalm 145:19, God fulfills the desires of those who fear him—identical principle to the righteous' desires granted.

Psalm 37:4 Parallel

In Psalm 37:4, delighting in the Lord leads to receiving heart's desires—direct parallel to the righteous' granted desires.

Psalm 21:2 Parallel

In Psalm 21:2, the king receives his heart's desire from God—parallel to the righteous' desires being granted.

Job 15:21 Parallel

In Job 15:21, Eliphaz describes the wicked's terrifying sounds—echoing the dread that overtakes them in Proverbs.

Isaiah 66:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 66:4, God brings their fears upon them because they refused to listen—a direct cause‑and‑effect parallel.

In Jeremiah 22:25, Jehoiachin is handed over to the very people he fears—his dread becomes reality.

In Ezekiel 11:8, those who feared the sword have it brought upon them—their dread fulfilled by God’s judgment.

John 15:7 Allusion

John 15:7 echoes the promise that the righteous's desires are granted when they abide in Christ.

Psalm 10:17 Parallel

In Psalm 10:17, the Lord hears the desire of the afflicted—mirroring the righteous’ granted wishes.

Job 11:20 Parallel

In Job 11:20, the wicked’s hope fails and they perish—directly echoing that their dread overtakes them.

In Genesis 25:21, Isaac’s prayer for children is granted—a concrete example of the righteous’ desire being fulfilled.