24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 
24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 

24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 
24:2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 

24:3 Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established: 
24:3 Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established: 

24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 
24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 

24:5 A wise man {is} strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 
24:5 A wise man {is} strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 

24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors {there is} safety. 
24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors {there is} safety. 

24:7 Wisdom {is} too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 
24:7 Wisdom {is} too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 

24:8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 
24:8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 

24:9 The thought of foolishness {is} sin: and the scorner {is} an abomination to men. 
24:9 The thought of foolishness {is} sin: and the scorner {is} an abomination to men. 

24:10 {If} thou faintest in the day of adversity, thy strength {is} small. 
24:10 {If} thou faintest in the day of adversity, thy strength {is} small. 

24:11 If thou forbearest to deliver {them that are} drawn to death, and {those that are} ready to be slain; 
24:11 If thou refraineth to deliver {them that are} drawn to death, and {those that are} ready to be slain; 

24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider {it}? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth {not} he know {it}? and will {not} he render to {every} man according to his works? 
24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that weigheth the heart consider {it}? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth {not} he know {it}? and shall {not} he render to {every} man according to his works? 

24:13 My son, eat thou honey, because {it is} good; and the honey-comb, {which is} sweet to thy taste: 
24:13 My son, eat thou honey, because {it is} good; and the honeycomb, {which is} sweet to thy taste: 

24:14 So {shall} the knowledge of wisdom {be} to thy soul: when thou hast found {it}, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 
24:14 So {shall} the knowledge of wisdom {be} to thy soul: when thou hast found {it}, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 

24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked {man}, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting-place: 
24:15 Lay not wait, O wicked {man}, against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting place: 

24:16 For a just {man} falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 
24:16 For a just {man} falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 

24:17 Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth: 
24:17 Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth: 

24:18 Lest the LORD see {it}, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 
24:18 Lest the LORD see {it}, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 

24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil {men}, neither be thou envious at the wicked; 
24:19 Fret not thyself because of evil {men}, neither be thou envious at the wicked; 

24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished. 
24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 

24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: 
24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: {and} meddle not with them that are given to change: 

24:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 
24:22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 

24:23 These {things} also {belong} to the wise. {It is} not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 
24:23 These {things} also {belong} to the wise. {It is} not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 

24:24 He that saith to the wicked, Thou {art} righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 
24:24 He that saith to the wicked, Thou {art} righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 

24:25 But to them that rebuke {him} shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 
24:25 But to them that rebuke {him} shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 

24:26 {Every man} shall kiss {his} lips that giveth a right answer. 
24:26 {Every man} shall kiss {his} lips that giveth a right answer. 

24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house. 
24:27 Prepare thy work outside, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house. 

24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive {not} with thy lips. 
24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive {not} with thy lips. 

24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 
24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 

24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 
24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 

24:31 And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, {and} nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. 
24:31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, {and} nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. 

24:32 Then I saw, {and} considered {it} well: I looked upon {it}, {and} received instruction. 
24:32 Then I saw, {and} considered {it} well: I looked upon {it, and} received instruction. 

24:33 {Yet} a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 
24:33 {Yet} a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 

24:34 So shall thy poverty come {as} one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man. 
24:34 So shall thy poverty come {as} one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.