Proverbs

Chapter 24

1 Be not408 thou envious7065 against evil7451 men,376 neither408 desire183 to be1961 with854 them.

2 For3588 their heart3820 studieth1897 destruction,7701 and their lips8193 talk1696 of mischief.5999

3 Through wisdom2451 is a house1004 built;1129 and by understanding8394 it is established: 3559

4 And by knowledge1847 shall the chambers2315 be filled4390 with all3605 precious3368 and pleasant5273 riches.1952

5 A wise2450 man1397 is strong;5797 yea, a man376 of knowledge1847 increaseth553 strength.3581

6 For3588 by wise counsel8458 thou shalt make6213 thy war:4421 and in multitude7230 of counselors3289 there is safety.8668

7 Wisdom2454 is too high7311 for a fool:191 he openeth6605 not3808 his mouth6310 in the gate.8179

8 He that deviseth2803 to do evil7489 shall be called7121 a mischievous4209 person.1167

9 The thought2154 of foolishness200 is sin:2403 and the scorner3887 is an abomination8441 to men.120

10 If thou faint7503 in the day3117 of adversity,6869 thy strength3581 is small.6862

11 If518 thou forbear2820 to deliver5337 them that are drawn3947 unto death,4194 and those that are ready4131 to be slain;2027

12 If3588 thou sayest,559 Behold,2005 we knew3045 it2088 not;3808 doth not3808 he that pondereth8505 the heart3820 consider995 it? and he that keepeth5341 thy soul,5315 doth not he1931 know3045 it? and shall not he render7725 to every man120 according to his works?6467

13 My son,1121 eat398 thou honey,1706 because3588 it is good;2896 and the honeycomb,5317 which is sweet4966 to5921 thy taste: 2441

14 So3651 shall the knowledge3045 of wisdom2451 be unto thy soul:5315 when518 thou hast found4672 it, then there shall be3426 a reward,319 and thy expectation8615 shall not3808 be cut off.3772

15 Lay not wait,408 693 O wicked7563 man, against the dwelling5116 of the righteous;6662 spoil7703 not408 his resting place: 7258

16 For3588 a just6662 man falleth5307 seven7651 times, and riseth up again:6965 but the wicked7563 shall fall3782 into mischief.7451

17 Rejoice8055 not408 when thine enemy341 falleth,5307 and let not408 thine heart3820 be glad1523 when he stumbleth: 3782

18 Lest6435 the LORD3068 see7200 it, and it displease7489 5869 him, and he turn away7725 his wrath639 from4480 5921 him.

19 Fret not thyself408 2734 because of evil7489 men, neither408 be thou envious7065 at the wicked;7563

20 For3588 there shall be1961 no3808 reward319 to the evil7451 man; the candle5216 of the wicked7563 shall be put out.1846

21 My son,1121 fear3372 thou853 the LORD3068 and the king:4428 and meddle6148 not408 with5973 them that are given to change: 8138

22 For3588 their calamity343 shall rise6965 suddenly;6597 and who4310 knoweth3045 the ruin6365 of them both?8147

23 These428 things also1571 belong to the wise.2450 It is not1077 good2896 to have respect5234 of persons6440 in judgment.4941

24 He that saith559 unto the wicked,7563 Thou859 art righteous;6662 him shall the people5971 curse,5344 nations3816 shall abhor2194 him:

25 But to them that rebuke3198 him shall be delight,5276 and a good2896 blessing1293 shall come935 upon5921 them.

26 Every man shall kiss5401 his lips8193 that giveth7725 a right5228 answer.1697

27 Prepare3559 thy work4399 without,2351 and make it fit6257 for thyself in the field;7704 and afterwards310 build1129 thine house.1004

28 Be1961 not408 a witness5707 against thy neighbor7453 without cause;2600 and deceive6601 not with thy lips.8193

29 Say559 not,408 I will do6213 so3651 to him as834 he hath done6213 to me: I will render7725 to the man376 according to his work.6467

30 I went5674 by5921 the field7704 of the slothful,6102 376 and by5921 the vineyard3754 of the man120 void2638 of understanding;3820

31 And, lo,2009 it was all3605 grown over5927 with thorns,7063 and nettles2738 had covered3680 the face6440 thereof, and the stone68 wall1444 thereof was broken down.2040

32 Then I595 saw,2372 and considered it well:7896 3820 I looked7200 upon it, and received3947 instruction.4148

33 Yet a little4592 sleep,8142 a little4592 slumber,8572 a little4592 folding2264 of the hands3027 to sleep: 7901

34 So shall thy poverty7389 come935 as one that traveleth;1980 and thy want4270 as an armed4043 man.376

Proverbs

Chapter 24

1 BE not envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them,

2 For their hearts devise evil and their lips talk of iniquity.

3 Through wisdom a house is built; and by understanding it is established;

4 And by knowledge the inner chambers are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is better than a strong man; yea, a man of knowledge than a mighty man.

6 For by provocation is war waged; and in a multitude of counsels there is salvation.

7 Wisdom crushes a fool; he opens not his mouth in the gate.

8 He who devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

9 The thought of a fool is sin; and an abomination of men is evil.

10 The wicked shall be driven away by evil in the day of affliction.

11 Deliver those who are led away to death, and spare not to redeem those who are held to be slain.

12 If you say, Behold, I did not know it, then know that it is God who searches the thought of the heart; and he who keeps your soul knows it, and shall render to every man according to his works.

13 My son, eat honey because it is good, and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

14 Thus shall wisdom find your soul; and you will have good prospects, and your hope shall not be cut off.

15 Do not devise plots of iniquity in the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place;

16 For a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he is overthrown,

18 Lest the LORD see it and it displease him and he turn away his anger from him.

19 Do not envy evildoers nor be jealous of the wicked;

20 For there shall be no future for evil men, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

21 My son, fear the LORD and give good counsel; and meddle not with the fools;

22 For their calamity shall come suddenly; and who knows the end of their years?

23 These things I say to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment,

24 Nor to say to a wicked man, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, and nations shall abhor him.

25 But to those who rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

26 The people shall kiss the lips of those who give admonition.

27 Prepare your work out of doors, and make it ready in the field; and afterwards build your house.

28 Be not a false witness against your neighbor; and do not deceive him with your lips.

29 Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will render to him according to his works.

30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,

31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down.

32 Then I looked upon it, and considered it well, and I received instruction:

33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands upon your chest;

34 So shall poverty come upon you, and want shall overtake you suddenly like a runner.

Proverbs

Chapter 24

Proverbs

Chapter 24

1 Be not408 thou envious7065 against evil7451 men,376 neither408 desire183 to be1961 with854 them.

1 BE not envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them,

2 For3588 their heart3820 studieth1897 destruction,7701 and their lips8193 talk1696 of mischief.5999

2 For their hearts devise evil and their lips talk of iniquity.

3 Through wisdom2451 is a house1004 built;1129 and by understanding8394 it is established: 3559

3 Through wisdom a house is built; and by understanding it is established;

4 And by knowledge1847 shall the chambers2315 be filled4390 with all3605 precious3368 and pleasant5273 riches.1952

4 And by knowledge the inner chambers are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise2450 man1397 is strong;5797 yea, a man376 of knowledge1847 increaseth553 strength.3581

5 A wise man is better than a strong man; yea, a man of knowledge than a mighty man.

6 For3588 by wise counsel8458 thou shalt make6213 thy war:4421 and in multitude7230 of counselors3289 there is safety.8668

6 For by provocation is war waged; and in a multitude of counsels there is salvation.

7 Wisdom2454 is too high7311 for a fool:191 he openeth6605 not3808 his mouth6310 in the gate.8179

7 Wisdom crushes a fool; he opens not his mouth in the gate.

8 He that deviseth2803 to do evil7489 shall be called7121 a mischievous4209 person.1167

8 He who devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

9 The thought2154 of foolishness200 is sin:2403 and the scorner3887 is an abomination8441 to men.120

9 The thought of a fool is sin; and an abomination of men is evil.

10 If thou faint7503 in the day3117 of adversity,6869 thy strength3581 is small.6862

10 The wicked shall be driven away by evil in the day of affliction.

11 If518 thou forbear2820 to deliver5337 them that are drawn3947 unto death,4194 and those that are ready4131 to be slain;2027

11 Deliver those who are led away to death, and spare not to redeem those who are held to be slain.

12 If3588 thou sayest,559 Behold,2005 we knew3045 it2088 not;3808 doth not3808 he that pondereth8505 the heart3820 consider995 it? and he that keepeth5341 thy soul,5315 doth not he1931 know3045 it? and shall not he render7725 to every man120 according to his works?6467

12 If you say, Behold, I did not know it, then know that it is God who searches the thought of the heart; and he who keeps your soul knows it, and shall render to every man according to his works.

13 My son,1121 eat398 thou honey,1706 because3588 it is good;2896 and the honeycomb,5317 which is sweet4966 to5921 thy taste: 2441

13 My son, eat honey because it is good, and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

14 So3651 shall the knowledge3045 of wisdom2451 be unto thy soul:5315 when518 thou hast found4672 it, then there shall be3426 a reward,319 and thy expectation8615 shall not3808 be cut off.3772

14 Thus shall wisdom find your soul; and you will have good prospects, and your hope shall not be cut off.

15 Lay not wait,408 693 O wicked7563 man, against the dwelling5116 of the righteous;6662 spoil7703 not408 his resting place: 7258

15 Do not devise plots of iniquity in the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place;

16 For3588 a just6662 man falleth5307 seven7651 times, and riseth up again:6965 but the wicked7563 shall fall3782 into mischief.7451

16 For a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

17 Rejoice8055 not408 when thine enemy341 falleth,5307 and let not408 thine heart3820 be glad1523 when he stumbleth: 3782

17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he is overthrown,

18 Lest6435 the LORD3068 see7200 it, and it displease7489 5869 him, and he turn away7725 his wrath639 from4480 5921 him.

18 Lest the LORD see it and it displease him and he turn away his anger from him.

19 Fret not thyself408 2734 because of evil7489 men, neither408 be thou envious7065 at the wicked;7563

19 Do not envy evildoers nor be jealous of the wicked;

20 For3588 there shall be1961 no3808 reward319 to the evil7451 man; the candle5216 of the wicked7563 shall be put out.1846

20 For there shall be no future for evil men, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

21 My son,1121 fear3372 thou853 the LORD3068 and the king:4428 and meddle6148 not408 with5973 them that are given to change: 8138

21 My son, fear the LORD and give good counsel; and meddle not with the fools;

22 For3588 their calamity343 shall rise6965 suddenly;6597 and who4310 knoweth3045 the ruin6365 of them both?8147

22 For their calamity shall come suddenly; and who knows the end of their years?

23 These428 things also1571 belong to the wise.2450 It is not1077 good2896 to have respect5234 of persons6440 in judgment.4941

23 These things I say to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment,

24 He that saith559 unto the wicked,7563 Thou859 art righteous;6662 him shall the people5971 curse,5344 nations3816 shall abhor2194 him:

24 Nor to say to a wicked man, You are righteous; him shall the people curse, and nations shall abhor him.

25 But to them that rebuke3198 him shall be delight,5276 and a good2896 blessing1293 shall come935 upon5921 them.

25 But to those who rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

26 Every man shall kiss5401 his lips8193 that giveth7725 a right5228 answer.1697

26 The people shall kiss the lips of those who give admonition.

27 Prepare3559 thy work4399 without,2351 and make it fit6257 for thyself in the field;7704 and afterwards310 build1129 thine house.1004

27 Prepare your work out of doors, and make it ready in the field; and afterwards build your house.

28 Be1961 not408 a witness5707 against thy neighbor7453 without cause;2600 and deceive6601 not with thy lips.8193

28 Be not a false witness against your neighbor; and do not deceive him with your lips.

29 Say559 not,408 I will do6213 so3651 to him as834 he hath done6213 to me: I will render7725 to the man376 according to his work.6467

29 Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will render to him according to his works.

30 I went5674 by5921 the field7704 of the slothful,6102 376 and by5921 the vineyard3754 of the man120 void2638 of understanding;3820

30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,

31 And, lo,2009 it was all3605 grown over5927 with thorns,7063 and nettles2738 had covered3680 the face6440 thereof, and the stone68 wall1444 thereof was broken down.2040

31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down.

32 Then I595 saw,2372 and considered it well:7896 3820 I looked7200 upon it, and received3947 instruction.4148

32 Then I looked upon it, and considered it well, and I received instruction:

33 Yet a little4592 sleep,8142 a little4592 slumber,8572 a little4592 folding2264 of the hands3027 to sleep: 7901

33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands upon your chest;

34 So shall thy poverty7389 come935 as one that traveleth;1980 and thy want4270 as an armed4043 man.376

34 So shall poverty come upon you, and want shall overtake you suddenly like a runner.