Proverbs 24:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

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Bishops' Bible of 1568
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1 Be not thou enuious to folow wicked men, and desire not to be among 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 heart imagineth to do hurt, and their lippes talke mischiefe. for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble. for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
3 Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp. 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 Thorowe discretion shall the chaumbers be filled with all costly and pleasaunt 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 euer strong: yea a man of vnderstanding increaseth strength. 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 with discretion must warres be taken in hand: and where as are many that can geue counsaile, there is health. 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 Wysdome is to hye a thyng for a foole: for he dare not open his mouth in the gate. 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 that imagineth mischiefe, maye well be called an vngratious person. Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
9 The wicked thought of the foolishe is sinne: and the scornefull is an abhomination vnto 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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