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Proverbs 24:1
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Don't be envious of evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
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Proverbs 24:2
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For their hearts plot violence, And their lips talk about mischief.
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Proverbs 24:3
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Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
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Proverbs 24:4
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By knowledge the rooms are filled With all rare and beautiful treasure.
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Proverbs 24:5
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A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;
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Proverbs 24:6
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For by wise guidance you wage your war; And victory is in many advisors.
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Proverbs 24:7
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Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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Proverbs 24:8
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One who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.
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Proverbs 24:9
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The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
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Proverbs 24:10
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If you falter in the time of trouble, Your strength is small.
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Proverbs 24:11
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Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
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Proverbs 24:12
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If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" Doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
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Proverbs 24:13
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My son, eat honey, for it is good; The droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
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Proverbs 24:14
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So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.
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Proverbs 24:15
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Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:
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Proverbs 24:16
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For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
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Proverbs 24:17
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Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
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Proverbs 24:18
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Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
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Proverbs 24:19
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Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; Neither be envious of the wicked:
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Proverbs 24:20
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For there will be no reward to the evil man; And the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
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Proverbs 24:21
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My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
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Proverbs 24:22
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For their calamity will rise suddenly; The destruction from them both--who knows?
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Proverbs 24:23
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These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
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Proverbs 24:24
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He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--
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Proverbs 24:25
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But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.
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Proverbs 24:26
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An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.
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Proverbs 24:27
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Prepare your work outside, And get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
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Proverbs 24:28
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Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
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Proverbs 24:29
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Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
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Proverbs 24:30
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I went by the field of the sluggard, By the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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Proverbs 24:31
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Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.
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Proverbs 24:32
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Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
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Proverbs 24:33
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A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;
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Proverbs 24:34
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So shall your poverty come as a robber, And your want as an armed man.
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