English Bible Presentation Sharing - Proverbs Book, chapter 24, verse All in Hcsb Version

Proverbs 24 : 1 (HCSB)

Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them,

Proverbs 24 : 2 (HCSB)

for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.

Proverbs 24 : 3 (HCSB)

A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding;

Proverbs 24 : 4 (HCSB)

by knowledge the rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

Proverbs 24 : 5 (HCSB)

A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

Proverbs 24 : 6 (HCSB)

for you should wage war with sound guidance-- victory comes with many counselors.

Proverbs 24 : 7 (HCSB)

Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the gate.

Proverbs 24 : 8 (HCSB)

The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.

Proverbs 24 : 9 (HCSB)

A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.

Proverbs 24 : 10 (HCSB)

If you do nothing in a difficult time, your strength is limited.

Proverbs 24 : 11 (HCSB)

Rescue those being taken off to death, and save those stumbling toward slaughter.

Proverbs 24 : 12 (HCSB)

If you say, "But we didn't know about this," won't He who weighs hearts consider it? Won't He who protects your life know? Won't He repay a person according to his work?

Proverbs 24 : 13 (HCSB)

Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;

Proverbs 24 : 14 (HCSB)

realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.

Proverbs 24 : 15 (HCSB)

Don't set an ambush, wicked man, at the camp of the righteous man; don't destroy his dwelling.

Proverbs 24 : 16 (HCSB)

Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

Proverbs 24 : 17 (HCSB)

Don't gloat when your enemy falls, and don't let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Proverbs 24 : 18 (HCSB)

or the LORD will see, be displeased, and turn His wrath away from him.

Proverbs 24 : 19 (HCSB)

Don't worry because of evildoers, and don't envy the wicked.

Proverbs 24 : 20 (HCSB)

For the evil have no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 24 : 21 (HCSB)

My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don't associate with rebels,

Proverbs 24 : 22 (HCSB)

for their destruction will come suddenly; who knows what disaster these two can bring?

Proverbs 24 : 23 (HCSB)

These *sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Proverbs 24 : 24 (HCSB)

Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"-- people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;

Proverbs 24 : 25 (HCSB)

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a generous blessing will come to them.

Proverbs 24 : 26 (HCSB)

He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.

Proverbs 24 : 27 (HCSB)

Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field; afterwards, build your house.

Proverbs 24 : 28 (HCSB)

Don't testify against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 24 : 29 (HCSB)

Don't say, "I'll do to him what he did to me; I'll repay the man for what he has done."

Proverbs 24 : 30 (HCSB)

I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.

Proverbs 24 : 31 (HCSB)

Thistles had come up everywhere, weeds covered the ground, and the stone wall was ruined.

Proverbs 24 : 32 (HCSB)

I saw, and took it to heart; I looked, and received instruction:

Proverbs 24 : 33 (HCSB)

a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,

Proverbs 24 : 34 (HCSB)

and your poverty will come like a robber, your need, like a bandit.