Proverbs:24

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* Be not you envious against evil men , neither desire to be with them . * For their heart studies destruction , and their lips talk of mischief . * Through wisdom is an house built ; and by understanding it is established : * And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches . * A wise man is strong ; yea , a man of knowledge increases strength . * For by wise counsel you shall make your war : and in multitude of counsellors there is safety . * Wisdom is too high for a fool : he opens not his mouth in the gate . * He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person . * The thought of foolishness is sin : and the scorner is an abomination to men . * If you faint in the day of adversity , your strength is small . * If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death , and those that are ready to be slain ; * If you says , Behold , we knew it not ; does not he that ponders the heart consider it ? and he that keeps your soul , does not he know it ? and shall not he render to every man according to his works ? * My son , eat you honey , because it is good ; and the honeycomb , which is sweet to your taste : * So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto your soul : when you have found it , then there shall be a reward , and your expectation shall not be cut off . * Lay not wait , O wicked man , against the dwelling of the righteous ; spoil not his resting place : * For a just man falls seven times , and rises up again : but the wicked shall fall into mischief . * Rejoice not when yours enemy falls , and let not yours heart be glad when he stumbles : * Lest the LORD see it , and it displease him , and he turn away his wrath from him . * Fret not yourself because of evil men , neither be you envious at the wicked : * For there shall be no reward to the evil man ; the candle of the wicked shall be put out . * My son , fear you the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change : * For their calamity shall rise suddenly ; and who knows the ruin of them both ? * These things also belong to the wise . It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment . * He that says unto the wicked , You are righteous ; him shall the people curse , nations shall detest him : * But to them that rebuke him shall be delight , and a good blessing shall come upon them . * Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer . * Prepare your work without , and make it fit for yourself in the field ; and afterwards build yours house . * Be not a witness against your neighbour without cause ; and deceive not with your lips . * Say not , I will do so to him as he has done to me : I will render to the man according to his work . * I went by the field of the slothful , and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; * And , lo , it was all grown over with thorns , and nettles had covered the face thereof , and the stone wall thereof was broken down . * Then I saw , and considered it well : I looked upon it , and received instruction . * Yet a little sleep , a little slumber , a little folding of the hands to sleep : * So shall your poverty come as one that travels ; and your lack as an armed man .

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