Proverbs:24:23-34
bes@Proverbs:24:23 @ And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgement.
bes@Proverbs:24:24 @ He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.
bes@Proverbs:24:25 @ But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
bes@Proverbs:24:26 @ and men will kiss lips that answer well.
bes@Proverbs:24:27 @ Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.
bes@Proverbs:24:28 @ Be not a false witness against thy fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.
bes@Proverbs:24:29 @ Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.
bes@Proverbs:24:30 @ A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
bes@Proverbs:24:31 @ If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with (note:)Gr. grass(:note) weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.
bes@Proverbs:24:32 @ Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.
bes@Proverbs:24:33 @ The sluggard says, I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across my breast.
bes@Proverbs:24:34 @ But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier.