| 24:1 |
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. |
| 24:3 |
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. |
| 24:5 |
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. |
| 24:7 |
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. |
| 24:9 |
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. |
| 24:11 |
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? |
| 24:13 |
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. |
| 24:15 |
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. |
| 24:17 |
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. |
| 24:19 |
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. |
| 24:21 |
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? |
| 24:23 |
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-- |
| 24:25 |
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. |
| 24:27 |
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. |
| 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." |
| 24:30 |
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. |
| 24:32 |
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; |
| 24:34 |
so shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man. |
