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Read Proverbs 24

World English Bible · 34 verses

¹ Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
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 give to every man according to his work?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don’t destroy his resting place;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ for there will be no reward to the evil man. The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² for their calamity will rise suddenly. Who knows what destruction may come from them both?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org