Proverbs 24:1-14 ▼

1 Do not be envious of evil men, || And do not desire to be with them.

2 For their heart meditates [on] destruction, || And their lips speak perverseness.

3 A house is built by wisdom, || And it establishes itself by understanding.

4 And the inner parts are filled by knowledge, || [With] all precious and pleasant wealth.

5 The wise [is] mighty in strength, || And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

6 For you make war for yourself by plans, || And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors.

7 Wisdom [is] high for a fool, he does not open his mouth in the gate.

8 Whoever is devising to do evil, || They call him a master of wicked thoughts.

9 The thought of folly [is] sin, || And a scorner [is] an abomination to man.

10 You have showed yourself weak in a day of adversity, || Your power is restricted,

11 If [from] delivering those taken to death, || And you take back those slipping to the slaughter.

12 When you say, “Behold, we did not know this.” Is the Ponderer of hearts not He who understands? And the Keeper of your soul He who knows? And He has rendered to man according to his work.

13 My son, eat honey that [is] good, || And the honeycomb [is] sweet to your palate.

14 So [is] the knowledge of wisdom to your soul, || If you have found that there is a posterity || And your hope is not cut off.