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