ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 24Webster - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 24ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 3Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established: 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5A wise man [is] strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors [there is] safety. 7Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 9The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men. 10[If] thou faintest in the day of adversity, thy strength [is] small. 11If thou forbearest to deliver [them that are] drawn to death, and [those that are] ready to be slain; 12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it]? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it]? and will [not] he render to [every] man according to his works? 13My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honey-comb, [which is] sweet to thy taste: 14So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] to thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 15Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; destroy not his resting-place: 16For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. 17Rejoice not when thy enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 19Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked; 20For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished. 21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change: 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? 23These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment. 24He that saith to the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer. 27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house. 28Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. 32Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it], [and] received instruction. 33[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall thy poverty come [as] one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 23Next chapterProverbs 25›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 24 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain