Proverbs 24

About Proverbs Proverbs collects short sayings of practical wisdom for daily life, rooted in the fear of the LORD.

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.SelectedProverbs 24:1Ask

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.SelectedProverbs 24:2Ask

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:SelectedProverbs 24:3Ask

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.SelectedProverbs 24:4Ask

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.SelectedProverbs 24:5Ask

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.SelectedProverbs 24:6Ask

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.SelectedProverbs 24:7Ask

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.SelectedProverbs 24:8Ask

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.SelectedProverbs 24:9Ask

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.SelectedProverbs 24:10Ask

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;SelectedProverbs 24:11Ask

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?SelectedProverbs 24:12Ask

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:SelectedProverbs 24:13Ask

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.SelectedProverbs 24:14Ask

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:SelectedProverbs 24:15Ask

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.SelectedProverbs 24:16Ask

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:SelectedProverbs 24:17Ask

Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.SelectedProverbs 24:18Ask

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;SelectedProverbs 24:19Ask

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.SelectedProverbs 24:20Ask

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:SelectedProverbs 24:21Ask

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?SelectedProverbs 24:22Ask

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.SelectedProverbs 24:23Ask

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:SelectedProverbs 24:24Ask

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.SelectedProverbs 24:25Ask

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.SelectedProverbs 24:26Ask

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.SelectedProverbs 24:27Ask

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.SelectedProverbs 24:28Ask

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.SelectedProverbs 24:29Ask

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;SelectedProverbs 24:30Ask

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.SelectedProverbs 24:31Ask

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.SelectedProverbs 24:32Ask

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:SelectedProverbs 24:33Ask

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.SelectedProverbs 24:34Ask

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