Proverbs 24:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 24:1-9 ▼
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1 Be not envious of evil men, And desire not 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 destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak. 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 is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. 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 by knowledge the inner parts are filled, 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 Mighty is the wise 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 by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors. 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, In the gate he openeth not 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 Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call 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 an abomination to man is a scorner. 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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