Proverbs 24 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 24

Do not

envy

wicked

men

or desire

their company;

for

their hearts

devise

violence,

and their lips

declare

trouble.

By wisdom

a house

is built

and by understanding

it is established;

through knowledge

its rooms

are filled

with every

precious

and beautiful

treasure.

A wise

man

is strong,

and a man

of knowledge

enhances

his strength;

only

with sound guidance

should you wage

war,

and victory

lies in a multitude

of counselors.

Wisdom

is too high

for a fool;

he does not

open

his mouth

in the meeting place.

He who plots

evil

will be called

a schemer.

A foolish

scheme

is sin,

and a mocker

is detestable

to men.

If you falter

in the day

of distress,

how small

is your strength!

Rescue

those being led away

to death,

and restrain

those stumbling

toward the slaughter.

If

you say,

“Behold,

we did not

know

about this,”

will not

He

who weighs

hearts

consider it?

Does not the One

who guards

your life

know?

Will He not repay

a man

according to his deeds?

Eat

honey,

my son,

for

it is good,

and the honeycomb

is sweet

to your

taste.

Know

that wisdom

is sweet

for your soul.

If

you find it,

there is

a future for you,

and your hope

will never

be cut off.

Do not

lie in wait,

O wicked man,

near the dwelling

of the righteous;

do not

destroy

his resting place.

For though

a righteous

man falls

seven times,

he will get up,

but the wicked

will stumble

into ruin.

Do not

gloat

when your enemy

falls,

and do not

let your heart

rejoice

when he stumbles,

or

the LORD

will see

and disapprove,

and turn His wrath

away

from him.

Do not

fret

over evildoers,

and do not

be envious

of the wicked.

For

the evil man

has

no

future;

the lamp

of the wicked

will be extinguished.

My son,

fear

the LORD

and the king,

and do not

associate

with

the rebellious.

For

those two will bring

sudden

destruction;

who

knows

what ruin

they can bring?

These

also

are sayings of the wise:

To show partiality

in judgment

is not

good.

Whoever tells

the guilty,

“You

are innocent”—

peoples

will curse him,

and nations

will denounce him;

but it will go well

with those who convict the guilty,

and rich

blessing

will come

upon them.

An honest

answer

given

is like a kiss

on the lips.

Complete

your outdoor

work,

and prepare

your field;

after that,

you can build

your house.

Do not

testify

against your neighbor

without cause,

and do not deceive

with your lips.

Do not

say,

“I will do

to him

as

he has done

to me;

I will repay

the man

according to his work.”

I went

past

the field

of a sluggard

and by

the vineyard

of a man

lacking

judgment.

Thorns

had grown up

everywhere,

thistles

had covered

the ground,

and the stone

wall

was broken down.

I

observed

and took it

to heart;

I looked

and received

instruction:

A little

sleep,

a little

slumber,

a little

folding

of the hands

to rest,

and poverty

will come upon you

like a robber,

and need

like a bandit.

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