24Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them,H7065H7451H582H183

2for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.H3820H1897H7701H8193H1696H5999

3A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding;H2451H1004H1129H8394H3559

4by knowledge the rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.H1847H2315H4390H3368H5273H1952

5A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;H2450H1397H5797H376H1847H553H3581

6for you should wage war with sound guidance— victory comes with many counselors.H8458H6213H4421H7230H3289H8668

7Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the gate.H2454H7311H191H6605H6310H8179

8The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.H2803H7489H7121H4209H1167

9A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.H2154H200H2403H3887H8441H120

10If you do nothing in a difficult time, your strength is limited.H7503H3117H6869H3581H6862

11Rescue those being taken off to death, and save those stumbling toward slaughter.H2820H5337H3947H4194H4131H2027

12If you say, "But we didn't know about this," won't He who weighs hearts consider it? Won't He who protects your life know? Won't He repay a person according to his work?H559H3045H8505H3826H995H5341H5315H3045H7725H120H6467

13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;H1121H398H1706H2896H5317H4966H2441

14realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.H3045H2451H5315H4672H3426H319H8615H3772

15Don't set an ambush, wicked man, at the camp of the righteous man; don't destroy his dwelling.H693H7563H5116H6662H7703H7258

16Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up, but the wicked will stumble into ruin.H6662H5307H7651H6965H7563H3782H7451

17Don't gloat when your enemy falls, and don't let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,H8055H341H5307H3820H1523H3782

18or the LORD will see, be displeased, and turn His wrath away from him.H3068H7200H7489H5869H7725H639

19Don't worry because of evildoers, and don't envy the wicked.H2734H7489H7065H7563

20For the evil have no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.H319H7451H5216H7563H1846

21My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don't associate with rebels,H1121H3372H3068H4428H6148H8138

22for their destruction will come suddenly; who knows what disaster these two can bring?H343H6965H6597H3045H6365H8147

23These [sayings] also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.H2450H2896H5234H6440H4941

24Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"— people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;H559H7563H6662H5971H5344H3816H2194

25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a generous blessing will come to them.H3198H5276H2896H1293H935

26He who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.H5401H8193H7725H5228H1697

27Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field; afterwards, build your house.H3559H4399H2351H6257H7704H310H1129H1004

28Don't testify against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.H5707H7453H2600H6601H8193

29Don't say, "I'll do to him what he did to me; I'll repay the man for what he has done."H559H6213H6213H7725H376H6467

30I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.H5674H7704H376H6102H3754H120H2638H3820

31Thistles had come up everywhere, weeds covered the ground, and the stone wall was ruined.H5927H7063H2738H3680H6440H68H1444H2040

32I saw, and took it to heart; I looked, and received instruction:H2372H7896H3820H7200H3947H4148

33a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,H4592H8142H4592H8572H4592H2264H3027H7901

34and your poverty will come like a robber, your need, like a bandit.H7389H935H1980H4270H4043H376