Proverbs 24:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 24:1-9
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1 Do not be envious of evil men, || And do not 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 heart meditates [on] destruction, || And their lips speak perverseness. for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble. for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
3 A house is built by wisdom, || And it establishes itself by understanding. 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 the inner parts are filled by knowledge, || [With] all precious and pleasant 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 The wise [is] mighty in strength, || And a man of knowledge is strengthening 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 you make war for yourself by plans, || And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors. 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] high for a fool, he does 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 Whoever is devising to do evil, || They call him a master of wicked thoughts. Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
9 The thought of folly [is] sin, || And a scorner [is] an abomination to man. 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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