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Proverbs 24:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; | Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, | Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company; | |
| 2 | For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent]. | for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble. | for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble. | |
| 3 | Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], | By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; | By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; | |
| 4 | And by knowledge its rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. | by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. | through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. | |
| 5 | A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power; | A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might, | The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength. | |
| 6 | For by wise guidance you can wage your war, And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety. | for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory. | Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers. | |
| 7 | Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant] fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment]. | Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth. | Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths. | |
| 8 | He who plans to do evil Will be called a schemer or deviser of evil. | Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. | Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer. | |
| 9 | The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is repulsive to men. | The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind. | The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker. | |
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