Proverbs 24
World English Bible - Proverbs 24 << | >> 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 24:1 Don`t you be envious against 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 will there 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. Make it ready for you in the field. 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 shall your poverty come as a robber, And your want as an armed man.