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24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
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24:2
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
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24:3
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
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24:4
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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24:5
A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
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24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
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24:7
Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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24:8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
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24:9
The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.
The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.
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24:10
[If] thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength [is] small.
[If] thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength [is] small.
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24:11
If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;
If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;
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24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it]? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it]? and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works?
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it]? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it]? and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works?
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24:13
My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:
My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:
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24:14
So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
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24:15
Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
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24:16
For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
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24:17
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
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24:18
Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
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24:19
Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;
Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;
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24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
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24:21
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:
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24:22
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
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24:23
These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
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24:24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
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24:25
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
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24:26
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer.
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24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
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24:28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.
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24:29
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
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24:30
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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24:31
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
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24:32
Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.
Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.
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24:33
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
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24:34
So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
