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and by understanding it is established:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A wise man <i>is</i> strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers <i>there is</i> safety.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Wisdom <i>is</i> too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The thought of foolishness <i>is</i> sin: and the scorner <i>is</i> an abomination to men.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><i>If</i> thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength <i>is</i> small.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>If thou forbear to deliver <i>them that are</i> drawn unto death, and <i>those that are</i> ready to be slain;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider <i>it</i>? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth <i>not</i> he know <i>it</i>? and shall <i>not</i> he render to <i>every</i> man according to his works?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>My son, eat thou honey, because <i>it is</i> good; and the honeycomb, <i>which is</i> sweet to thy taste:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>So <i>shall</i> the knowledge of wisdom <i>be</i> unto thy soul: when thou hast found <i>it</i>, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Lay not wait, O wicked <i>man</i>, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For a just <i>man</i> falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Lest the LORD see <i>it</i>, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Fret not thyself because of evil <i>men</i>, neither be thou envious at the wicked;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For there shall be no reward to the evil <i>man</i>; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: <i>and</i> meddle not with them that are given to change:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?</p> <p class="hdg">Further Sayings of the Wise</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>These <i>things</i> also <i>belong</i> to the wise. <i>It is</i> not good to have respect of persons in judgment.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He that saith unto the wicked, Thou <i>art</i> righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But to them that rebuke <i>him</i> shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><i>Every man</i> shall kiss <i>his</i> lips that giveth a right answer.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive <i>not</i> with thy lips.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, <i>and</i> nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Then I saw, <i>and</i> considered <i>it</i> well: I looked upon <i>it, and</i> received instruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><i>Yet</i> a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>So shall thy poverty come <i>as</i> one that travelleth; 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