Proverbs 24
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1Do not envy evil people, or desire to be with them,
2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak mischief.
Strength Through Wise Counsel
3By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is prepared,
4and by knowledge its rooms are filled with every rare and pleasing treasure.
5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge becomes even stronger.
6For with wise advice you wage war and in many counselors there is victory.
7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool— he does not open his mouth at the gate.
8One who plots evil will be called a schemer.
9A foolish scheme is sin, and people detest a mocker.
Counsel on Friendship
10If you falter in a day of adversity, your strength is small.
11Rescue those being dragged off to death, hold back those stumbling to slaughter.
12If you say, “Look, we didn’t know this.” Won’t He who weighs hearts perceive it? Won’t He who guards your soul know it? Won’t He repay each one according to his deeds?
13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14Likewise know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
15Do not lurk like the wicked near the dwelling of the righteous. Do not assault his home.
16For though the righteous one may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked stumble in adversity.
17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, or let your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18or Adonai may see it as evil in His eyes, and turn His wrath away from him.
19Do not be upset because of evil people, or be envious of the wicked,
20for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
21My son, fear Adonai and the king, and do not associate with rebels.
22For their destruction will arise suddenly, and who knows the ruin both Adonai and the king can bring?
23These sayings are also from the wise: Partiality in judgment is not good.
24Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent,” people curse him and nations revile him.
25But for those who convict the guilty there will be delight— good blessing will come upon them.
26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
27Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready. After that, build your house.
28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
29Do not say, “I will do to him what he has done to me; I will pay him back for his deed!”
Lesson of the Lazy
30I passed by the field of the slacker, by the vineyard of one lacking judgment.
31Surprisingly, it was all overgrown with thorns, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.
32Then I took to heart what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw:
33“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep,”
34then your poverty comes tramping in, and your need like an armed soldier.
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Proverbs 24
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The Nineteenth Saying
1Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them. 2Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth someone is going to be hurt.
The Twentieth Saying
3Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.#24.3 Homes… understanding; or It takes care to lay the foundations of a house, and skill to build it. 4Where there is knowledge, the rooms are furnished with valuable, beautiful things.
The 21st Saying
5Being wise is better than being strong;#24.5 Some ancient translations Being wise is better than being strong; Hebrew A person is wise in strength. yes, knowledge is more important than strength. 6After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.
The 22nd Saying
7Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.
The 23rd Saying
8If you are always planning evil, you will earn a reputation as a troublemaker. 9Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others.
The 24th Saying
10If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed.
The 25th Saying
11Don't hesitate to rescue someone who is about to be executed unjustly. 12You may say that it is none of your business, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you; he knows. And he will reward you according to what you do.
The 26th Saying
13Son, eat honey; it is good. And just as honey from the comb is sweet on your tongue, 14you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future.
The 27th Saying
15Don't be like the wicked who scheme to rob honest people or to take away their homes. 16No matter how often honest people fall, they always get up again; but disaster destroys the wicked.
The 28th Saying
17Don't be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don't rejoice when they stumble. 18The LORD will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then he might not punish them.
The 29th Saying
19Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them. 20A wicked person has no future — nothing to look forward to.
The Thirtieth Saying
21Have reverence for the LORD, my child, and honour the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them; 22such people could be ruined in a moment. Do you realize the disaster that God or the king can cause?
More Wise Sayings
23The wise have also said these things:
It is wrong for judges to be prejudiced. 24If they pronounce a guilty person innocent, they will be cursed and hated by everyone. 25Judges who punish the guilty, however, will be prosperous and enjoy a good reputation.
26An honest answer is a sign of true friendship.
27Don't build your house and establish a home until your fields are ready, and you are sure that you can earn a living.
28Don't give evidence against someone else without good reason, or say misleading things about him. 29Don't say, “I'll do to him just what he did to me! I'll get even with him!”
30I walked through the fields and vineyards of a lazy, stupid person. 31They were full of thorn bushes and overgrown with weeds. The stone wall round them had fallen down. 32I looked at this, thought about it, and learned a lesson from it: 33#Prov 6.10–11have a nap and sleep if you want to. Fold your hands and rest awhile, 34but while you are asleep, poverty will attack you like an armed robber.
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Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.