Proverbs 24:1-14 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Seek not to be like evil men, neither 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 Because their mind studieth robberies, and their lips speak deceits. for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble. for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
3 By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened. 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 By instruction the storerooms shall be filled with all precious and most beautiful wealth. 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 knowing man, stout and valiant. 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 Because war is managed by due ordering: and there shall be safety where there are many counsels. 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 high for a fool, in the gate he shall not open his mouth. 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 deviseth to do evils, shall be called a fool. Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
9 The thought of a fool is sin: and the detracter is the abomination of 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.
10 If thou lose hope being weary in the day of distress, thy strength shall be diminished. If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!
11 Deliver them that are led to death: and those that are drawn to death forbear not to deliver. Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
12 If thou say: I have not strength enough: he that seeth into the heart, he understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, end he shall render to a man according to his works. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work? If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?
13 Fat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat: My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste. Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
14 So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish. Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
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