Proverbs 24:34 - Prayer Tents

Precepts and Warnings

24BE NOT envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;H7065H7451H582H183

2For their minds plot oppression {and} devise violence, and their lips talk of causing trouble {and} vexation.H3820H1897H7701H8193H1696H5999

3Through skillful {and} godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],H2451H1004H1129H8394H3559

4And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.H1847H2315H4390H3368H5273H1952

5A wise man is strong {and} {is better than a strong man}, and a man of knowledge increases {and} strengthens his power;H2450H1397H5797H376H1847H553H3581

6For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory {and} safety.H8458H6213H4421H7230H3289H8668

7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he opens not his mouth in the gate [where the city's rulers sit in judgment].H2454H7311H191H6605H6310H8179

8He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.H2803H7489H7121H4209H1167

9The plans of the foolish {and} the thought of foolishness are sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.H2154H200H2403H3887H8441H120

10If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.H7503H3117H6869H3581H6862

11Deliver those who are drawn away to death, and those who totter to the slaughter, hold them back [from their doom].H2820H5337H3947H4194H4131H2027

12If you [profess ignorance and] say, Behold, we did not know this, does not He Who weighs {and} ponders the heart perceive {and} consider it? And He Who guards your life, does not He know it? And shall not He render to [you and] every man according to his works?H559H3045H8505H3826H995H5341H5315H3045H7725H120H6467

13My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.H1121H398H1706H2896H5317H4966H2441

14So shall you know skillful {and} godly Wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it, then shall there be a future {and} a reward, and your hope {and} expectation shall not be cut off.H3045H2451H5315H4672H3426H319H8615H3772

15Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God); destroy not his resting-place;H693H7563H5116H6662H7703H7258

16For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.H6662H5307H7651H6965H7563H3782H7451

17Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles {or} is overthrown,H8055H341H5307H3820H1523H3782

18Lest the Lord see it and it be evil in His eyes {and} displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him [to expend it upon you, the worse offender].H3068H7200H7489H5869H7725H639

19Fret not because of evildoers, neither be envious of the wicked,H2734H7489H7065H7563

20For there shall be no reward for the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.H319H7451H5216H7563H1846

21My son, [reverently] fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],H1121H3372H3068H4428H6148H8138

22For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knows the punishment {and} ruin which both [the Lord and the king] will bring upon [the rebellious]?H343H6965H6597H3045H6365H8147

23These also are sayings of the wise: To discriminate {and} show partiality, having respect of persons in judging, is not good.H2450H2896H5234H6440H4941

24He who says to the wicked, You are righteous {and} innocent--peoples will curse him, nations will defy {and} abhor him.H559H7563H6662H5971H5344H3816H2194

25But to those [upright judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them {and} they will find delight, and a good blessing will be upon them.H3198H5276H2896H1293H935

26He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of men] who give a right answer.H5401H8193H7725H5228H1697

27[Put first things first.] Prepare your work outside and get it ready for yourself in the field; and afterward build your house {and} establish a home.H3559H4399H2351H6257H7704H310H1129H1004

28Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and deceive not with your lips.H5707H7453H2600H6601H8193

29Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his deed.H559H6213H6213H7725H376H6467

30I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;H5674H7704H376H6102H3754H120H2638H3820

31And, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles were covering its face, and its stone wall was broken down.H5927H7063H2738H3680H6440H68H1444H2040

32Then I beheld {and} considered it well; I looked {and} received instruction.H2372H7896H3820H7200H3947H4148

33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep--H4592H8142H4592H8572H4592H2264H3027H7901

34So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.H7389H935H1980H4270H4043H376