Proverbs 24 : 1 (NLV)
Do not be jealous of sinful men. Do not want to be with them.
Proverbs 24 : 2 (NLV)
For their hearts make plans to hurt others and their lips talk about trouble.
Proverbs 24 : 3 (NLV)
A house is built by wisdom. It is made strong by understanding,
Proverbs 24 : 4 (NLV)
and by much learning the rooms are filled with all riches that are pleasing and of great worth.
Proverbs 24 : 5 (NLV)
A wise man is strong. A man of much learning adds to his strength.
Proverbs 24 : 6 (NLV)
For by wise leading you will make war, and the fight is won when there are many wise men to help you make the plans.
Proverbs 24 : 7 (NLV)
Wisdom is too hard for a fool to understand. He does not open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24 : 8 (NLV)
He who plans to do wrong will be called a trouble maker.
Proverbs 24 : 9 (NLV)
Planning to do foolish things is sin, and the man who laughs at the truth is hated by men.
Proverbs 24 : 10 (NLV)
If you are weak in the day of trouble, your strength is small.
Proverbs 24 : 11 (NLV)
Save those who are being taken away to death. Keep them from being killed.
Proverbs 24 : 12 (NLV)
If you say, "See, we did not know this," does not He Who knows what is in hearts see it? Does not He Who keeps watch over your soul know it? And will He not pay each man for his work?
Proverbs 24 : 13 (NLV)
My son, eat honey, for it is good. Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24 : 14 (NLV)
Know that wisdom is like this to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24 : 15 (NLV)
O sinful man, do not lie in wait against the house of the man who is right with God. Do not destroy his resting place.
Proverbs 24 : 16 (NLV)
For a man who is right with God falls seven times, and rises again, but the sinful fall in time of trouble.
Proverbs 24 : 17 (NLV)
Do not be full of joy when the one who hates you falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he trips.
Proverbs 24 : 18 (NLV)
The Lord will see it and will not be pleased, and He will turn away His anger from him.
Proverbs 24 : 19 (NLV)
Do not worry yourself because of those who do wrong, and do not be jealous of the sinful.
Proverbs 24 : 20 (NLV)
For there will be no future for the sinful man. The lamp of the sinful will be put out.
Proverbs 24 : 21 (NLV)
My son, fear the Lord and the king. Have nothing to do with those who are given to change.
Proverbs 24 : 22 (NLV)
For their trouble will rise up all at once, and who knows how much both of them will destroy?
Proverbs 24 : 23 (NLV)
These also are sayings of the wise. It is not good to show favor in judging.
Proverbs 24 : 24 (NLV)
He who says to the sinful, "You are right and good," will be spoken against by people and hated by nations.
Proverbs 24 : 25 (NLV)
But those who speak strong words to the sinful will find joy and good will come upon them.
Proverbs 24 : 26 (NLV)
To give the right answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24 : 27 (NLV)
Get your work done outside. Make your fields ready. Then after that, build your house.
Proverbs 24 : 28 (NLV)
Do not speak against your neighbor without a reason, and do not lie with your lips.
Proverbs 24 : 29 (NLV)
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me. I will pay the man for what he has done."
Proverbs 24 : 30 (NLV)
I passed by the field of the lazy man, by the grape-vines of the man without understanding.
Proverbs 24 : 31 (NLV)
And see, it was all grown over with thorns. The ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.
Proverbs 24 : 32 (NLV)
When I saw it, I thought about it. I looked and received teaching.
Proverbs 24 : 33 (NLV)
"A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands to rest,"
Proverbs 24 : 34 (NLV)
and your being poor will come as a robber, and your need like a man ready to fight.
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