Proverbs Chapter 24 Back Next{24:1} Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
{24:2} for their
hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
{24:3} Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
{24:4} by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
{24:5} A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
{24:6} for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
{24:7} Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the
gate.
{24:8} One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
{24:9} The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
{24:10} If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
{24:11} Rescue those who are being led away to
death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
{24:12} 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 render to every man according to his work?
{24:13} My son, eat
honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
{24:14} so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your
hope will not be cut off.
{24:15} Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the
habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:
{24:16} for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
{24:17} Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
{24:18} lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
{24:19} Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
{24:20} for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the
lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
{24:21} My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
{24:22} for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both--who knows?
{24:23} These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
{24:24} He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous"; peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--
{24:25} but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich
blessing will come on them.
{24:26} An honest answer is like a
kiss on the lips.
{24:27} Prepare your work outside, and get your
fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
{24:28} Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
{24:29} Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
{24:30} I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
{24:31} Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
{24:32} Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
{24:33} a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
{24:34} so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
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