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PROVERBS ยท Chapter 24
24:1 Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with
them.
24:2 For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
24:3 Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established:
24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious
and pleasant riches.
24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength.
24:6 For by wise counsel you shall make your war: and in multitude
of counsellors there is safety.
24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.
24:8 He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination
to men.
24:10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
24:11 If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and
those that are ready to be slain;
24:12 If you says, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that ponders
the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it?
and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
24:13 My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb,
which is sweet to your taste:
24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto your soul: when you
have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall
not be cut off.
24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
spoil not his resting place:
24:16 For a just man falls seven times, and rises up again: but the
wicked shall fall into mischief.
24:17 Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be
glad when he stumbles:
24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away
his wrath from him.
24:19 Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious
at the wicked:
24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the
wicked shall be put out.
24:21 My son, fear you the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them
that are given to change:
24:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows the ruin
of them both?
24:23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have
respect of persons in judgment.
24:24 He that says unto the wicked, You are righteous; him shall the
people curse, nations shall detest him:
24:25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing
shall come upon them.
24:26 Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.
24:27 Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the
field; and afterwards build your house.
24:28 Be not a witness against your neighbour without cause; and deceive
not with your lips.
24:29 Say not, I will do so 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 slothful, and by the vineyard of the
man void of understanding;
24:31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered
the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
24:32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received
instruction.
24:33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
24:34 So shall your poverty come as one that travels; and your lack
as an armed man.
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