Proverbs 24:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 My son, envy not bad 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 heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs. 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 is set up 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 By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent 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 better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate. 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 War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor. 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 and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord, 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 but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men . Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
9 The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent 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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