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</a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Proverbs.24" /><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Don’t envy the evil<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">or desire to be with them,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.1.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>for their hearts plan violence,</p><p class="poem">and their words stir up trouble.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A house is built by wisdom,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and it is established by understanding;</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>by knowledge the rooms are filled</p><p class="poem">with every precious and beautiful treasure.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A wise warrior is better than a strong one,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.24.5.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">and a man of knowledge than one of strength;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.24.5.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>for you should wage war with sound guidance —</p><p class="poem">victory comes with many counselors.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Wisdom is inaccessible to<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.24.7.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> a fool;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">he does not open his mouth at the city gate.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The one who plots evil<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">will be called a schemer.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A foolish scheme is sin,</p><p class="poem">and a mocker is detestable to people.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>If you do nothing in a difficult time,</p><p class="poem">your strength is limited.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Rescue those being taken off to death,</p><p class="poem">and save those stumbling toward slaughter.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”</p><p class="poem">won’t he who weighs hearts<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> consider it?</p><p class="poem">Won’t he who protects your life<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.12.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> know?</p><p class="poem">Won’t he repay a person according to his work?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.12.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Eat honey,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> my son, for it is good,</p><p class="poem">and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.13.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>realize that wisdom is the same for you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">If you find it, you will have a future,</p><p class="poem">and your hope will never fade.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,</p><p class="poem">at the camp of the righteous man;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">don’t destroy his dwelling.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Though a righteous person falls seven times,</p><p class="poem">he will get up,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">but the wicked will stumble into ruin.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.16.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,</p><p class="poem">and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>or the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> will see, be displeased,</p><p class="poem">and turn his wrath away from him.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Don’t be agitated by evildoers,</p><p class="poem">and don’t envy the wicked.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For the evil have no future;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">the lamp of the wicked will be put out.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.20.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>My son, fear the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, as well as the king,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and don’t associate with rebels,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.24.21.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>for destruction will come suddenly from them;</p><p class="poem">who knows what distress these two can bring?</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>These sayings also belong to the wise:<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem">It is not good to show partiality in judgment.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.23.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> —</p><p class="poem">peoples will curse him,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.24.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> and nations will denounce him;</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,</p><p class="poem">and a generous blessing will come to them.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He who gives an honest answer</p><p class="poem">gives a kiss on the lips.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.27.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">afterward, build your house.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.28" /> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.28.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Don’t deceive with your lips.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.29" /> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me;</p><p class="poem">I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.29.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.30" /> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>I went by the field of a slacker</p><p class="poem">and by the vineyard of one lacking sense.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.31" /> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Thistles had come up everywhere,</p><p class="poem">weeds covered the ground,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.31.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and the stone wall was ruined.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.32" /> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>I saw, and took it to heart;</p><p class="poem">I looked, and received instruction:</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.33" /> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>a little sleep, a little slumber,</p><p class="poem">a little folding of the arms to rest,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Proverbs.24.34" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>and your poverty will come like a robber,</p><p class="poem">and your need, like a bandit.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.24.34.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Proverbs.24" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Proverbs.24.5.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.5">24:5</a></span> LXX, Syr; MT reads <span class="italic">is in strength</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.24.5.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.5">24:5</a></span> LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads <span class="italic">knowledge exerts strength</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.24.7.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.7">24:7</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">is too high for</span></aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.24.21.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.21">24:21</a></span> Or <span class="italic">those given to change</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Proverbs.24" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.1">24:1</a></span> Ps 37:1; Pr 23:17; 24:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.1">24:1</a></span> Ps 1:1; Pr 1:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.2">24:2</a></span> Ps 10:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.3">24:3</a></span> Pr 14:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.5">24:5</a></span> Pr 21:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.6">24:6</a></span> Pr 11:14; 15:22; 20:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.7">24:7</a></span> Pr 14:6; 17:16,24</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.7">24:7</a></span> Jb 5:4; Ps 127:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.8">24:8</a></span> Rm 1:30</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.11">24:11</a></span> Ps 82:4; Is 58:6–7</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.12">24:12</a></span> 1Sm 16:7; Ps 44:21; Pr 21:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.12.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.12">24:12</a></span> Ps 121:3–8</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.12.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.12">24:12</a></span> Jb 34:11; Ps 62:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.13">24:13</a></span> Pr 25:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.13.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.13">24:13</a></span> Sg 5:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.14">24:14</a></span> Ps 19:10; 119:103</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.14">24:14</a></span> Pr 10:28; 23:18; Jr 29:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.15">24:15</a></span> Pr 10:9–10</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.16">24:16</a></span> Jb 5:19; Ps 37:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.16.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.16">24:16</a></span> Pr 14:32; 29:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.17">24:17</a></span> Ps 35:15,19; Pr 17:5; Ob 12; Mc 7:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.19">24:19</a></span> Ps 37:1; Pr 23:17; 24:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.20">24:20</a></span> Ps 37:38; Pr 14:11; 16:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.20.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.20">24:20</a></span> 2Sm 21:17; Jb 18:5; 21:17; Pr 13:9; 20:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.21">24:21</a></span> Mt 22:21; Rm 13:1–7; 1Pt 2:13–14,17</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.23">24:23</a></span> Pr 1:6; 22:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.23.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.23">24:23</a></span> Dt 1:17; 16:19; Pr 18:5; 28:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.24">24:24</a></span> Pr 17:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.24.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.24">24:24</a></span> Pr 11:26</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.27.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.27">24:27</a></span> Pr 20:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.28.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.28">24:28</a></span> Ex 20:16; Pr 25:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.29.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Proverbs.24.29">24:29</a></span> Dt 32:35; Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39; Rm 12:17,19</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.24.31.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a 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