Proverbs 24 (TRV)
From Textus Receptus
- 1 Do not be envious against evil men, nor desire to be with them;
- 2 Because, their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of wrongdoing.
- 3 Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
- 4 and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
- 5 A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
- 6 because, by wise counsel you will wage your war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
- 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.
- 8 He who devises to do evil will be called a conniving person.
- 9 The thought of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
- 10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
- 11 If you hold back from delivering those who are drawn toward death, and those who are ready to be killed.
- 12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” Does not He who ponders the heart consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to every man according to his works?
