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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/23.htm" title="Proverbs 23">◄</a> Proverbs 24 <a href="../proverbs/25.htm" title="Proverbs 25">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch24024" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn24024" class="cn"></h1> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24024001" class="ver">1</span><a id="rfn24024001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024001-1">*</a> Do not envy the wicked,</p> <p class="sl1">nor desire to be with them;<a id="ren24024001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024002" class="ver">2</span>For their hearts plot violence,</p> <p class="sl1">and their lips speak of foul play.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024003" class="ver">3</span>By wisdom a house is built,</p> <p class="sl1">by understanding it is established;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024004" class="ver">4</span>And by knowledge its rooms are filled</p> <p class="sl1">with every precious and pleasing possession.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024005" class="ver">5</span>The wise are more powerful than the strong,</p> <p class="sl1">and the learned, than the mighty,<a id="ren24024005-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024005-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024006" class="ver">6</span>For by strategy war is waged,</p> <p class="sl1">and victory depends on many counselors.<a id="ren24024006-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024006-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024007" class="ver">7</span><a id="rfn24024007-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024007-1">*</a> Wise words are beyond fools’ reach,<a id="ren24024007-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024007-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl1">in the assembly they do not open their mouth;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024008" class="ver">8</span>As they calculate how to do evil,</p> <p class="sl1">people brand them troublemakers.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024009" class="ver">9</span>The scheme of a fool gains no acceptance,</p> <p class="sl1">the scoffer is an abomination to the community.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024010" class="ver">10</span><a id="rfn24024010-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024010-1">*</a> Did you fail in a day of adversity,</p> <p class="sl1">did your strength fall short?</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024011" class="ver">11</span>Did you fail to rescue those who were being dragged off to death,<a id="rfn24024011-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024011-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">those tottering, those near death,</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v24024012" class="ver">12</span>because you said, “We didn’t know about it”?</p> <p class="sl">Surely, the Searcher of hearts knows</p> <p class="sl1">and will repay all according to their deeds.<a id="ren24024012-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024012-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024013" class="ver">13</span><a id="rfn24024013-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024013-1">*</a> If you eat honey, my son, because it is good,</p> <p class="sl1">if pure honey is sweet to your taste,</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024014" class="ver">14</span>Such, you must know, is wisdom to your soul.</p> <p class="sl">If you find it, you will have a future,</p> <p class="sl1">and your hope will not be cut off.<a id="ren24024014-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024014-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024015" class="ver">15</span><a id="rfn24024015-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024015-1">*</a> Do not lie in wait at the abode of the just,</p> <p class="sl1">do not ravage their dwelling places;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024016" class="ver">16</span>Though the just fall seven times, they rise again,</p> <p class="sl1">but the wicked stumble from only one mishap.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024017" class="ver">17</span><a id="rfn24024017-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024017-1">*</a> Do not rejoice when your enemies fall,</p> <p class="sl1">and when they stumble, do not let your heart exult,</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024018" class="ver">18</span>Lest the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> see it, be displeased with you,</p> <p class="sl1">and withdraw his wrath from your enemies.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024019" class="ver">19</span>Do not be provoked at evildoers,</p> <p class="sl1">do not envy the wicked;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024020" class="ver">20</span>For the evil have no future,</p> <p class="sl1">the lamp of the wicked will be put out.<a id="ren24024020-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024020-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024021" class="ver">21</span>My son, fear the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> and the king;</p> <p class="sl1">have nothing to do with those who hate them;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024022" class="ver">22</span>For disaster will issue suddenly,</p> <p class="sl1">and calamity from them both, who knows when?</p> </div> <h1 class="bksect">V. <span class="ac">Further Sayings of the Wise</span><a id="rfn24024023-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024023-1">*</a></h1> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24024023" class="ver">23</span>These also are Words of the Wise:</p> <p class="sl">To show partiality in judgment is not good.<a id="ren24024023-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024023-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024024" class="ver">24</span>Whoever says to the guilty party, “You are innocent,”</p> <p class="sl1">will be cursed by nations, scorned by peoples;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024025" class="ver">25</span>But those who render just verdicts will fare well,</p> <p class="sl1">and on them will come the blessing of prosperity.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024026" class="ver">26</span>An honest reply—</p> <p class="sl1">a kiss on the lips.<a id="rfn24024026-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024026-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024027" class="ver">27</span>Complete your outdoor tasks,</p> <p class="sl1">and arrange your work in the field;</p> <p class="sl1">afterward you can build your house.<a id="rfn24024027-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024027-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024028" class="ver">28</span>Do not testify falsely against your neighbor<a id="ren24024028-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024028-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl1">and so deceive with your lips.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024029" class="ver">29</span>Do not say, “As they did to me, so will I do to them;<a id="ren24024029-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024029-j">j</a></p> <p class="sl1">I will repay them according to their deeds.”<a id="rfn24024029-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024029-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024030" class="ver">30</span><a id="rfn24024030-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24024030-1">*</a> I passed by the field of a sluggard,</p> <p class="sl1">by the vineyard of one with no sense;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024031" class="ver">31</span>It was all overgrown with thistles;</p> <p class="sl1">its surface was covered with nettles,</p> <p class="sl1">and its stone wall broken down.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024032" class="ver">32</span>As I gazed at it, I reflected;</p> <p class="sl1">I saw and learned a lesson:</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024033" class="ver">33</span>A little sleep, a little slumber,<a id="ren24024033-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24024033-k">k</a></p> <p class="sl1">a little folding of the arms to rest—</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24024034" class="ver">34</span>Then poverty will come upon you like a robber,</p> <p class="sl1">and want like a brigand.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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