24:1 Don't be envious of evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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!
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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--
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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."
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 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.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 24 , Verse 34 , So shall your poverty come as a robber, And your want as an armed man.
