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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Proverbs 24 Brenton's Septuagint Translation</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/24.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/24-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Brenton</a> > Proverbs 24</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" 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">Brenton's Septuagint Translation</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/24-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Do Not Envy<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><i>My</i> son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.<p> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.<p> <A name="4"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 21<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.<p> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.<p> <A name="6"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 22<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.<p> <A name="8"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 23<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,<p> <A name="9"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 24<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><font color=blue>(24:7A)</font> but deliberate in council. <font color=blue>(24:9)</font> Death befalls uninstructed <i>men</i>.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness <i>attaches</i> to a pestilent man.<p> <A name="11"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 25<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not <i>thy help</i>.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.<p> <A name="14"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 26<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><i>My</i> son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that thy throat may be sweetened.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee.<p> <A name="16"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 27<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise <i>again</i>: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.<p> <A name="18"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 28<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For the Lord will see <i>it</i>, and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.<p> <A name="20"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 29<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.<p> <A name="22"></a><p class="subhdg">Saying 30<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><i>My</i> son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance <i>inflicted</i> by both? <font color=blue>(24:22A)</font> <i><i>A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction; for <i>such an one</i> has fully received it. <font color=blue>(24:22B)</font> Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. <font color=blue>(24:22C)</font> The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever shall be given up to <i>it</i> shall be destroyed: <font color=blue>(24:22D)</font> for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, <font color=blue>(24:22E)</font> and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not <i>even</i> fit to be eaten by the young eagles. <font color=blue>(24:22F)</font> <i>My</i> son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.</i></i><p> <A name="24"></a><p class="hdg">Further Sayings of the Wise<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And this thing I say to you that are wise <i>for you</i> to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.<p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But they that reprove <i>him</i> shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>and <i>men</i> will kiss lips that answer well.<p> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Prepare thy works for <i>thy</i> going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.<p> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Be not a false witness against thy <i>fellow</i> citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.<p> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.<p> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.<p> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.<p> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.<p> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><i>The sluggard says,</i> I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across <i>my</i> breast.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; 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