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