Proverbs 24 : 1 (LXXEN)
My son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.
Proverbs 24 : 2 (LXXEN)
For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.
Proverbs 24 : 3 (LXXEN)
A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
Proverbs 24 : 4 (LXXEN)
By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.
Proverbs 24 : 5 (LXXEN)
A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
Proverbs 24 : 6 (LXXEN)
War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.
Proverbs 24 : 7 (LXXEN)
Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
Proverbs 24 : 8 (LXXEN)
but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.
Proverbs 24 : 9 (LXXEN)
The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.
Proverbs 24 : 10 (LXXEN)
He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.
Proverbs 24 : 11 (LXXEN)
Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not thy help.
Proverbs 24 : 12 (LXXEN)
But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.
Proverbs 24 : 13 (LXXEN)
My son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that thy throat may be sweetened.
Proverbs 24 : 14 (LXXEN)
Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee.
Proverbs 24 : 15 (LXXEN)
Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
Proverbs 24 : 16 (LXXEN)
For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
Proverbs 24 : 17 (LXXEN)
If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.
Proverbs 24 : 18 (LXXEN)
For the Lord will see it, and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24 : 19 (LXXEN)
Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.
Proverbs 24 : 20 (LXXEN)
For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 24 : 21 (LXXEN)
My son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.
Proverbs 24 : 22 (LXXEN)
For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both? *Note. The verses of this chapter are much intermingled with parts of other chapters (24:22AA) Heb. omits to the end A son that keeps the commandment shall Lit. be outside of escape destruction; for such an one has fully received it. (24:22BA) Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. (24:22CA) The king’s tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever shall be given up to it shall be destroyed: (24:22DA) for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, (24:22EA) and devours men’s bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not even fit to be eaten by the young eagles. (24:22FA) My son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.
Proverbs 24 : 23 (LXXEN)
And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgement.
Proverbs 24 : 24 (LXXEN)
He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.
Proverbs 24 : 25 (LXXEN)
But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
Proverbs 24 : 26 (LXXEN)
and men will kiss lips that answer well.
Proverbs 24 : 27 (LXXEN)
Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.
Proverbs 24 : 28 (LXXEN)
Be not a false witness against thy fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.
Proverbs 24 : 29 (LXXEN)
Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.
Proverbs 24 : 30 (LXXEN)
A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
Proverbs 24 : 31 (LXXEN)
If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with *Gr. grass weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.
Proverbs 24 : 32 (LXXEN)
Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.
Proverbs 24 : 33 (LXXEN)
The sluggard says, I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across my breast.
Proverbs 24 : 34 (LXXEN)
But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier.
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