Proverbs 24:1-9 ▼

1 Do not imitate evil men, nor desire to be among them.

2 For their mind meditates on robberies, and their lips speak deceptions.

3 By wisdom shall a house be built, and by prudence shall it be strengthened.

4 By doctrine, the storerooms shall be filled with every substance that is precious and most beautiful.

5 A wise man is strong, and a well-taught man is robust and valiant.

6 For war is undertaken in an orderly manner, and safety shall be where there are many counsels.

7 Wisdom is beyond the foolish; at the gate he will not open his mouth.

8 Whoever intends to do evil shall be called foolish.

9 The intention of the foolish is sin. And the detractor is an abomination among men.