Proverbs 24 New American Standard Bible

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<poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>For their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>minds<MH3820> plot<MH1897> violence<MH7701>, <t><p class="indent1">And their lips<MH8193> talk<MH1696> of trouble<MH5999>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>By wisdom<MH2451> a house<MH1004> is built<MH1129>, <t><p class="indent1">And by understanding<MH8394> it is established<MH3559>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And by knowledge<MH1847> the rooms<MH2315> are filled<MH4390> <t><p class="indent1">With all<MH3605> precious<MH3368> and pleasant<MH5273a> riches<MH1952>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A wise<MH2450> man<MH1397> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>strong<MH5797>, <t><p class="indent1">And a person<MH376> of knowledge<MH1847> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>increases<MH553> power<MH3581b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For by wise<MH8458> guidance<MH8458> you will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>wage<MH6213a> war<MH4421>, <t><p class="indent1">And in an abundance<MH7230> of counselors<MH3289> there is victory<MH8668>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Wisdom<MH2451> is <i>too</i> exalted<MH7311> for a fool<MH191>, <t><p class="indent1">He does not open<MH6605a> his mouth<MH6310> at the gate<MH8179>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>One who plans<MH2803> to do<MH7489a> evil<MH7489a>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>People</i> will call<MH7121> a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>schemer<MH1167, 4209>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The devising<MH2154> of foolishness<MH200> is sin<MH2403b>, <t><p class="indent1">And the scoffer<MH3917b> is an abomination<MH8441> to humanity<MH120>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><i>If</i> you show<MH7503> yourself<MH7503> lacking<MH7503> courage<MH7503> on the day<MH3117> of distress<MH6869a>, <t><p class="indent1">Your strength<MH3581b> is meager<MH6862a>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Rescue<MH5337> those who are being taken<MH3947> away to death<MH4194>, <t><p class="indent1">And those who are staggering<MH4131> to the slaughter<MH2027>, Oh<MH518> hold<MH2820> <i>them</i> back<MH2820>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If<MH3588> you say<MH559>, “See<MH2005>, we did not know<MH3045> this<MH2088>,” <t><p class="indent1">Does He who weighs<MH8505> the hearts<MH3820> not consider<MH995> <i>it?</i> <t><p class="indent1">And does He who watches<MH5341> over<MH5341> your soul<MH5315> not know<MH3045> <i>it?</i> <t><p class="indent1">And will He not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>repay<MH7725> a person<MH120> according to his work<MH6467>? <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>My son<MH1121>, eat<MH398> honey<MH1706>, for it is good<MH2896a>; <t><p class="indent1">Yes, the honey<MH5317> from<MH5317> the<MH5317> comb<MH5317> is sweet<MH4966> to your taste<MH2441>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Know<MH3045> <i>that</i> wisdom<MH2451> is the same<MH3651> for your soul<MH5315>; <t><p class="indent1">If<MH518> you find<MH4672> <i>it,</i> then there<MH3426> will be<MH3426> a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>future<MH319>, <t><p class="indent1">And your hope<MH8615b> will not be cut<MH3772> off<MH3772>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Do not lie<MH693> in<MH693> ambush<MH693>, you wicked<MH7563> person<MH7563>, against the home<MH5116a> of the righteous<MH6662>; <t><p class="indent1">Do not destroy<MH7703> his resting<MH7258> place<MH7258>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For a righteous<MH6662> person<MH6662> falls<MH5307> seven<MH7651> times<MH7651> and rises<MH6965> again, <t><p class="indent1">But the wicked<MH7563> stumble<MH3782> in <i>time of</i> disaster<MH7463a>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Do not rejoice<MH8055> when your enemy<MH340> falls<MH5307>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not let your heart<MH3820> rejoice<MH1523> when he stumbles<MH3782>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Otherwise<MH6435>, the LORD<MH3068> will see<MH7200> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>be displeased<MH7489a, 5869>, <t><p class="indent1">And turn<MH7725> His anger<MH639> away<MH7725> from him. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Do not get<MH2734> upset<MH2734> because of evildoers<MH7489a> <t><p class="indent1">Or be<MH7065> envious<MH7065> of the wicked<MH7563>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For there will be no<MH3808> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>future<MH319> for the evil<MH7451a> person<MH7451a>; <t><p class="indent1">The lamp<MH5216> of the wicked<MH7563> will be put<MH1846> out<MH1846>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>My son<MH1121>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>fear<MH3372a> the LORD<MH3068> and the king<MH4428>; <t><p class="indent1">Do not get<MH6148> involved<MH6148> with those <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>of high<MH8132> rank<MH8132>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For their disaster<MH343> will rise<MH6965> suddenly<MH6597>, <t><p class="indent1">And who<MH4310> knows<MH3045> the ruin<MH6365> <i>that can come</i> from both<MH8147> of them? <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>These<MH428> also<MH1571> are <i>sayings</i> of the wise<MH2450>: <p class="indent1stline">To <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>show<MH5234> partiality<MH5234, 6440> in judgment<MH4941> is not good<MH2896a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>One who says<MH559> to the wicked<MH7563>, “You are righteous<MH6662>,” <t><p class="indent1">Peoples<MH5971a> will curse<MH6895> him, nations<MH3816> will scold<MH2194> him; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But for those who rebuke<MH3198> the <i>wicked</i> there will be<MH5276> delight<MH5276>, <t><p class="indent1">And a good<MH2896b> blessing<MH1293> will come<MH935> upon them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>One who gives<MH7725> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>a right<MH5228> answer<MH1697> <t><p class="indent1">Kisses<MH5401a> the lips<MH8193>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Prepare<MH3559> your work<MH4399> outside<MH2351>, <t><p class="indent1">And make<MH6257> it ready<MH6257> for yourself in the field<MH7704>; <t><p class="indent1">Afterward<MH310>, then, build<MH1129> your house<MH1004>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Do not be a witness<MH5707> against your neighbor<MH7453> for<MH2600> no<MH2600> reason<MH2600>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not deceive<MH6601b> with your lips<MH8193>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Do<MH6213a> not say<MH559>, “I shall do<MH6213a> the same<MH3651> to him as he has done<MH6213a> to me; <t><p class="indent1">I will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>repay<MH7725> the person<MH376> according to his work<MH6467>.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>I passed<MH5674a> by the field<MH7704> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>a lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102>, <t><p class="indent1">And by the vineyard<MH3754> of a person<MH120> lacking<MH2638> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>sense<MH3820>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And behold<MH2009>, it was completely<MH3605> overgrown<MH5927> with weeds<MH7057>; <t><p class="indent1">Its surface<MH6440> was covered<MH3680> with weeds<MH2738>, <t><p class="indent1">And its stone<MH68> wall<MH1447> was broken<MH2040> down<MH2040>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>When I saw<MH2372>, I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>reflected<MH7896, 3820> upon it; <t><p class="indent1">I looked<MH7200>, <i>and</i> received<MH3947> instruction<MH4148>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>“A little<MH4592> sleep<MH8142>, a little<MH4592> slumber<MH8572>, <t><p class="indent1">A little<MH4592> folding<MH2264> of the hands<MH3027> to rest<MH7901>,” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/24-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Then your poverty<MH7389> will come<MH935> like <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>a drifter<MH1980>, <t><p class="indent1">And your need<MH4270> like <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>an armed<MH4043> man<MH376>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>hearts</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>in strength</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>strengthens power</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>make battle for yourself</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>deviser of evil</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>bring back to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>latter end</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit it <i>is evil in His eyes</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>latter end</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Or <i>revere</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Or <i>who change</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>regard the face</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Or <i>an honest</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> Lit <i>bring back</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>an idle</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">32</span> Lit <i>set my heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">34</span> Lit <i>one who moves about</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">34</span> Lit <i>a man with a shield</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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