Proverbs 24

1Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5A wise man strong; yes, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6For by wise counsel you shall make your war: and in multitude of counsellors safety. 7Wisdom too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 9The thought of foolishness sin: and the scorner an abomination to men. 10you faint in the day of adversity, your strength small. 11If you forbear to deliver drawn unto death, and ready to be slain; 12If you sayest, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that pondereth the heart consider ? and he that keepeth your soul, does he know ? and shall he render to man according to his works? 13My son, eat you honey, because good; and the honeycomb, sweet to your taste: 14So the knowledge of wisdom unto your soul: when you hast found , then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off. 15Lay not wait, O wicked , against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: 16For a just falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 17Rejoice not when your enemy falleth, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18Lest the Yahuah see , and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 19Fret not thyself because of evil , neither be you envious at the wicked; 20For there shall be no reward to the evil ; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 21My son, fear you the Yahuah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change: 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 23These also to the wise. not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that says unto the wicked, you righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26shall kiss lips that giveth a right answer. 27Prepare your work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build your house. 28Be not a witness against your neighbour without cause; and deceive with your lips. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32Then I saw, considered well: I looked upon received instruction. 33a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall your poverty come one that travelleth; and your want as an armed man.