Proverbs 24:1-14 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Don’t be envious of 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 for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief. 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 wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; 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 knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure. 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 has great power. A knowledgeable man increases 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 by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors. 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. He doesn’t 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 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer. Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by 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 you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small. 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 Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! 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 you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work? 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 My son, eat honey, for it is good, the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste; 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 you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off. 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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