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“Though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.” Proverbs 24:16

This is an amazing Bible verse about perseverance.  Not only is it a great picture of never giving up, but I love the fact that Solomon, the writer of the Proverb, uses the number seven.  Seven, in Biblical terms, is the number of completion.  So when Solomon says “Though a righteous man falls seven times,” it could be interpreted as “Though a righteous man falls every time.”  That makes this verse a perfect model for perseverance.  It’s interesting too that the verse calls perseverance a character trait of righteousness.  People don’t often associate perseverance with righteousness.  People often associate righteousness with things like strong character, right actions, and unwavering fortitude.  People don’t often get the picture of a righteous person constantly falling down.

That’s why I love this verse about perseverance.  It shows not only that righteous people fall and stumble just like everyone else, but also that perseverance is a mark of righteousness.  That’s encouraging to me, and gives me the motivation to keep getting back up every time I fall.  Hopefully you’ll find this verse inspiring as well.