The Book of Proverbs

Chapter-24

Proverbs 24:1 Do not imitate evil men, nor desire to be among them.

 

Proverbs 24:2 For their mind meditates on robberies, and their lips speak deceptions.

 

Proverbs 24:3 By wisdom shall a house be built, and by prudence shall it be strengthened.

 

Proverbs 24:4 By doctrine, the storerooms shall be filled with every substance that is precious and most beautiful.

 

Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong, and a well-taught man is robust and valiant.

 

Proverbs 24:6 For war is undertaken in an orderly manner, and safety shall be where there are many counsels.

 

Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is beyond the foolish; at the gate he will not open his mouth.

 

Proverbs 24:8 Whoever intends to do evil shall be called foolish.

 

Proverbs 24:9 The intention of the foolish is sin. And the detractor is an abomination among men.

 

Proverbs 24:10 If you despair, being weary in the day of anguish, your strength will be diminished.

 

Proverbs 24:11 Rescue those who are led away to death. And do not cease from delivering those who are dragged away to a violent death.

 

Proverbs 24:12 If you would say: “I do not have sufficient strength.” He who inspects the heart, the same one understands, and nothing slips past the one who preserves your soul. And he shall repay a man according to his works.

 

Proverbs 24:13 My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the honeycomb, because it is so sweet to your throat.

 

Proverbs 24:14 So, too, is the doctrine of wisdom to your soul. When you have found it, you will have hope in the end, and your hope shall not perish.

 

Proverbs 24:15 Do not lie in wait, and do not seek impiety in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.

 

Proverbs 24:16 For the just one will fall seven times, and he shall rise again. But the impious will fall into evil.

 

Proverbs 24:17 When your enemy will fall, do not be glad, and do not let your heart exult in his ruin,

 

Proverbs 24:18 lest perhaps the Lord see, and it displease him, and he may take away his wrath from him.

 

Proverbs 24:19 Do not contend with the most wicked, and do not be a rival to the impious.

 

Proverbs 24:20 For the evil hold no hope in the future, and the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.

 

Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king. And do not mingle with detractors.

 

Proverbs 24:22 For their perdition shall up rise suddenly. And who knows what ruin will be for each of them?

 

Proverbs 24:23 Likewise, these things are for the wise. It is not good to base judgment on knowledge of character.

 

Proverbs 24:24 Those who say to the impious, “You are just,” shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall detest them.

 

Proverbs 24:25 Those who argue against the impious shall be praised, and a blessing shall come upon them.

 

Proverbs 24:26 He shall kiss the lips, who responds with upright words.

 

Proverbs 24:27 Prepare your outdoor work, and diligently cultivate your field, so that afterward, you may build your house.

 

Proverbs 24:28 Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor. And do not mislead anyone with your lips.

 

Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me.” I will repay each one according to his work.

 

Proverbs 24:30 I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a foolish man,

 

Proverbs 24:31 and behold, it was entirely filled with nettles, and thorns had covered its surface, and the stonewall was destroyed.

 

Proverbs 24:32 When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline.

 

Proverbs 24:33 You will sleep a little,” I said. “You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest.

 

Proverbs 24:34 And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man.”