1 Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; DBY — Proverbs 24:1
2 for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. DBY — Proverbs 24:2
3 Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established; DBY — Proverbs 24:3
4 and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance. DBY — Proverbs 24:4
5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. DBY — Proverbs 24:5
6 For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. DBY — Proverbs 24:6
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate. DBY — Proverbs 24:7
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues. DBY — Proverbs 24:8
9 The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men. DBY — Proverbs 24:9
10 [If] thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small. DBY — Proverbs 24:10
11 Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter. DBY — Proverbs 24:11
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work. DBY — Proverbs 24:12
13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste: DBY — Proverbs 24:13
14 so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off. DBY — Proverbs 24:14
15 Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place. DBY — Proverbs 24:15
16 For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster. DBY — Proverbs 24:16
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth; DBY — Proverbs 24:17
18 lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him. DBY — Proverbs 24:18
19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, [and] be not envious of the wicked: DBY — Proverbs 24:19
20 for there shall be no future to the evil [man]; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. DBY — Proverbs 24:20
21 My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change. DBY — Proverbs 24:21
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? DBY — Proverbs 24:22
23 These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. DBY — Proverbs 24:23
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; DBY — Proverbs 24:24
25 but to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them. DBY — Proverbs 24:25
26 He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer. DBY — Proverbs 24:26
27 Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house. DBY — Proverbs 24:27
28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips? DBY — Proverbs 24:28
29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work. DBY — Proverbs 24:29
30 I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding; DBY — Proverbs 24:30
31 and lo, it was all grown over with thistles, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down. DBY — Proverbs 24:31
32 Then I looked, I took it to heart; I saw, I received instruction: DBY — Proverbs 24:32
33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest! DBY — Proverbs 24:33
34 So shall thy poverty come [as] a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man. DBY — Proverbs 24:34