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Proverbs 24

1

Be not thou envioush7065h8762 against evilh7451 menh582, neither desireh183h8691 to be with them.

2

For their hearth3820 studiethh1897h8799 destructionh7701, and their lipsh8193 talkh1696h8762 of mischiefh5999.

3

Through wisdomh2451 is an househ1004 buildedh1129h8735; and by understandingh8394 it is establishedh3559h8709:

4

And by knowledgeh1847 shall the chambersh2315 be filledh4390h8735 with all precioush3368 and pleasanth5273 richesh1952.

5

A wiseh2450 manh1397 is strongh5797; yea, a manh376 of knowledgeh1847 increasethh553h8764 strengthh3581. is strong: Heb. is in strength
increaseth...: Heb. strengtheneth might

6

For by wise counselh8458 thou shalt makeh6213h8799 thy warh4421: and in multitudeh7230 of counsellorsh3289h8802 there is safetyh8668.

7

Wisdomh2454 is too highh7311h8802 for a foolh191: he openethh6605h8799 not his mouthh6310 in the gateh8179.

8

He that devisethh2803h8764 to do evilh7489h8687 shall be calledh7121h8799 a mischievoush4209 personh1167.

9

The thoughth2154 of foolishnessh200 is sinh2403: and the scornerh3887h8801 is an abominationh8441 to menh120.

10

If thou fainth7503h8694 in the dayh3117 of adversityh6869, thy strengthh3581 is smallh6862. small: Heb. narrow

11

If thou forbearh2820h8799 to deliverh5337h8685 them that are drawnh3947h8803 unto deathh4194, and those that are readyh4131h8801 to be slainh2027;

12

If thou sayesth559h8799, Behold, we knewh3045h8804 it not; doth not he that ponderethh8505h8802 the hearth3826 considerh995h8799 it ? and he that keepethh5341h8802 thy soulh5315, doth not he knowh3045h8799 it ? and shall not he renderh7725h8689 to every manh120 according to his worksh6467?

13

My sonh1121, eath398h8798 thou honeyh1706, because it is goodh2896; and the honeycombh5317, which is sweeth4966 to thy tasteh2441: to...: Heb. upon thy palate

14

So shall the knowledgeh3045h8798 of wisdomh2451 be unto thy soulh5315: when thou hast foundh4672h8804 it , then there shall beh3426 a rewardh319, and thy expectationh8615 shall not be cut offh3772h8735.

15

Lay not waith693h8799, O wickedh7563 man , against the dwellingh5116 of the righteoush6662; spoilh7703h8762 not his resting placeh7258:

16

For a justh6662 man fallethh5307h8799 seven timesh7651, and riseth up againh6965h8804: but the wickedh7563 shall fallh3782h8735 into mischiefh7451.

17

Rejoiceh8055h8799 not when thine enemyh341h8802 fallethh5307h8800, and let not thine hearth3820 be gladh1523h8799 when he stumblethh3782h8736:

18

Lest the LORDh3068 seeh7200h8799 it , and it displeaseh7489h8804h5869 him, and he turn awayh7725h8689 his wrathh639 from him. it displeaseth...: Heb. it be evil in his eyes

19

Freth2734h8691 not thyself because of evilh7489h8688 men , neither be thou envioush7065h8762 at the wickedh7563; Fret...: or, Keep not company with the wicked

20

For there shall be no rewardh319 to the evilh7451 man ; the candleh5216 of the wickedh7563 shall be put outh1846h8799. candle: or, lamp

21

My sonh1121, fearh3372h8798 thou the LORDh3068 and the kingh4428: and meddleh6148h8691 not with them that are given to changeh8138h8802: them...: Heb. changers

22

For their calamityh343 shall riseh6965h8799 suddenlyh6597; and who knowethh3045h8802 the ruinh6365 of them bothh8147?

23

These things also belong to the wiseh2450. It is not goodh2896 to have respecth5234h8687 of personsh6440 in judgmenth4941.

24

He that saithh559h8802 unto the wickedh7563, Thou art righteoush6662; him shall the peopleh5971 curseh5344h8799, nationsh3816 shall abhorh2194h8799 him:

25

But to them that rebukeh3198h8688 him shall be delighth5276h8799, and a goodh2896 blessingh1293 shall comeh935h8799 upon them. a good...: Heb. a blessing of good

26

Every man shall kissh5401h8799 his lipsh8193 that givethh7725h8688 a righth5228 answerh1697. that...: Heb. that answereth right words

27

Prepareh3559h8685 thy workh4399 withouth2351, and make it fith6257h8761 for thyself in the fieldh7704; and afterwardsh310 buildh1129h8804 thine househ1004.

28

Be not a witnessh5707 against thy neighbourh7453 without causeh2600; and deceiveh6601h8765 not with thy lipsh8193.

29

Sayh559h8799 not, I will doh6213h8799 so to him as he hath doneh6213h8804 to me: I will renderh7725h8686 to the manh376 according to his workh6467.

30

I wenth5674h8804 by the fieldh7704 of the slothfulh376h6102, and by the vineyardh3754 of the manh120 voidh2638 of understandingh3820;

31

And, lo, it was all grown overh5927h8804 with thornsh7063, and nettlesh2738 had coveredh3680h8795 the faceh6440 thereof, and the stoneh68 wallh1444 thereof was broken downh2040h8738.

32

Then I sawh2372h8799, and considered it wellh7896h8799h3820: I lookedh7200h8804 upon it, and receivedh3947h8804 instructionh4148. considered...: Heb. set my heart

33

Yet a littleh4592 sleeph8142, a littleh4592 slumberh8572, a littleh4592 foldingh2264 of the handsh3027 to sleeph7901h8800:

34

So shall thy povertyh7389 comeh935h8804 as one that travellethh1980h8693; and thy wanth4270 as an armedh4043 manh376. an...: Heb. a man of shield



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