24Proverbs 24

CHAP. XXIIII.

1Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.Select Proverbs 24:1

2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lippes talke of mischiefe.Select Proverbs 24:2

3Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.Select Proverbs 24:3

4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious and pleasant riches.Select Proverbs 24:4

5A wise man is strong, yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength.Select Proverbs 24:5

6For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.Select Proverbs 24:6

7Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.Select Proverbs 24:7

8He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.Select Proverbs 24:8

9The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.Select Proverbs 24:9

10If thou faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small:Select Proverbs 24:10

11If thou forbeare to deliuer them that are drawen vnto death, and those that are ready to be slaine:Select Proverbs 24:11

12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes?Select Proverbs 24:12

13My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.Select Proverbs 24:13

14So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.Select Proverbs 24:14

15Lay not waite, (O wicked man) against the dwelling of the righteous: spoile not his resting place.Select Proverbs 24:15

16For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.Select Proverbs 24:16

17Reioyce not when thine enemie falleth: and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:Select Proverbs 24:17

18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.Select Proverbs 24:18

19Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.Select Proverbs 24:19

20For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.Select Proverbs 24:20

21My sonne, feare thou the Lord, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.Select Proverbs 24:21

22For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both?Select Proverbs 24:22

23These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement.Select Proverbs 24:23

24He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:Select Proverbs 24:24

25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.Select Proverbs 24:25

26Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.Select Proverbs 24:26

27Prepare thy worke without, and make it fit for thy selfe in the field; and afterwards build thine house.Select Proverbs 24:27

28Be not a witnesse against thy neighbour without cause: and deceiue not with thy lippes.Select Proverbs 24:28

29Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.Select Proverbs 24:29

30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:Select Proverbs 24:30

31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:Select Proverbs 24:31

32Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.Select Proverbs 24:32

33Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:Select Proverbs 24:33

34So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.Select Proverbs 24:34