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Proverbs 24

34 verses · King James Version

  1. 1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:1
  2. 2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:2
  3. 3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:3
  4. 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:4
  5. 5A wise man strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:5
  6. 6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors safety.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:6
  7. 7Wisdom too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:7
  8. 8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:8
  9. 9The thought of foolishness sin: and the scorner an abomination to men.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:9
  10. 10thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength small.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:10
  11. 11If thou forbear to deliver drawn unto death, and ready to be slain;Compare translations of Proverbs 24:11
  12. 12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider and he that keepeth thy soul, doth he know and shall he render to man according to his works?Compare translations of Proverbs 24:12
  13. 13My son, eat thou honey, because good; and the honeycomb, sweet to thy taste:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:13
  14. 14So the knowledge of wisdom unto thy soul: when thou hast found then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:14
  15. 15Lay not wait, O wicked against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:15
  16. 16For a just falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:16
  17. 17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:17
  18. 18Lest the LORD see and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:18
  19. 19Fret not thyself because of evil neither be thou envious at the wicked;Compare translations of Proverbs 24:19
  20. 20For there shall be no reward to the evil the candle of the wicked shall be put out.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:20
  21. 21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:21
  22. 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?Compare translations of Proverbs 24:22
  23. 23These also to the wise. not good to have respect of persons in judgment.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:23
  24. 24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:24
  25. 25But to them that rebuke shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:25
  26. 26shall kiss lips that giveth a right answer.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:26
  27. 27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:27
  28. 28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive with thy lips.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:28
  29. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:29
  30. 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;Compare translations of Proverbs 24:30
  31. 31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:31
  32. 32Then I saw, considered well: I looked upon received instruction.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:32
  33. 33a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:Compare translations of Proverbs 24:33
  34. 34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.Compare translations of Proverbs 24:34