Be not thou envious against evil
men
, neither desire
to be with them.
For their heart studieth
destruction
, and their lips
talk
of mischief
.
Through wisdom is an house
builded
; and by understanding
it is established
:
And by knowledge shall the chambers
be filled
with all precious
and pleasant
riches
.
A wise man
is strong
; yea, a man
of knowledge
increaseth
strength
.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make
thy war
: and in multitude
of counsellors
there is safety
.
Wisdom is too high
for a fool
: he openeth
not his mouth
in the gate
.
He that deviseth to do evil
shall be called
a mischievous
person
.
The thought of foolishness
is sin
: and the scorner
is an abomination
to men
.
If thou faint in the day
of adversity
, thy strength
is small
.
If thou forbear to deliver
them that are drawn
unto death
, and those that are ready
to be slain
;
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew
it not; doth not he that pondereth
the heart
consider
it ? and he that keepeth
thy soul
, doth not he know
it ? and shall not he render
to every man
according to his works
?
My son, eat
thou honey
, because it is good
; and the honeycomb
, which is sweet
to thy taste
:
So shall the knowledge of wisdom
be unto thy soul
: when thou hast found
it , then there shall be
a reward
, and thy expectation
shall not be cut off
.
Lay not wait, O wicked
man , against the dwelling
of the righteous
; spoil
not his resting place
:
For a just man falleth
seven times
, and riseth up again
: but the wicked
shall fall
into mischief
.
Rejoice not when thine enemy
falleth
, and let not thine heart
be glad
when he stumbleth
:
Lest the LORD see
it , and it displease
him, and he turn away
his wrath
from him.
Fret not thyself because of evil
men , neither be thou envious
at the wicked
;
For there shall be no reward to the evil
man ; the candle
of the wicked
shall be put out
.
My son, fear
thou the LORD
and the king
: and meddle
not with them that are given to change
:
For their calamity shall rise
suddenly
; and who knoweth
the ruin
of them both
?
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good
to have respect
of persons
in judgment
.
He that saith unto the wicked
, Thou art righteous
; him shall the people
curse
, nations
shall abhor
him:
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight
, and a good
blessing
shall come
upon them.
Every man shall kiss his lips
that giveth
a right
answer
.
Prepare thy work
without
, and make it fit
for thyself in the field
; and afterwards
build
thine house
.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour
without cause
; and deceive
not with thy lips
.
Say not, I will do
so to him as he hath done
to me: I will render
to the man
according to his work
.
I went by the field
of the slothful
, and by the vineyard
of the man
void
of understanding
;
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns
, and nettles
had covered
the face
thereof, and the stone
wall
thereof was broken down
.
Then I saw, and considered it well
: I looked
upon it, and received
instruction
.
Yet a little sleep
, a little
slumber
, a little
folding
of the hands
to sleep
:
So shall thy poverty come
as one that travelleth
; and thy want
as an armed
man
.