Proverbs 24
1Be 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 an house builded; and by understanding it is established:4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.5A wise man <add>is</add> strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors <add>there is</add> safety.7Wisdom <add>is</add> 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 <add>is</add> sin: and the scorner <add>is</add> an abomination to men.10<add>If</add> thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength <add>is</add> small.11If thou forbear to deliver <add>them that are</add> drawn unto death, and <add>those that are</add> ready to be slain;12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider <add>it?</add> and he that keepeth thy soul, doth <add>not</add> he know <add>it?</add> and shall <add>not</add> he render to <add>every</add> man according to his works?13My son, eat thou honey, because <add>it is</add> good; and the honeycomb, <add>which is</add> sweet to thy taste:14So <add>shall</add> the knowledge of wisdom <add>be</add> unto thy soul: when thou hast found <add>it</add>, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.15Lay not wait, O wicked <add>man</add>, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:16For a just <add>man</add> falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:18Lest the LORD see <add>it</add>, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.19Fret not thyself because of evil <add>men</add>, neither be thou envious at the wicked;20For there shall be no reward to the evil <add>man;</add> the candle of the wicked shall be put out.21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: <add>and</add> meddle not with them that are given to change:22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?23These <add>things</add> also <add>belong</add> to the wise. <add>It is</add> not good to have respect of persons in judgment.24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou <add>art</add> righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:25But to them that rebuke <add>him</add> shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.26<add>Every man</add> shall kiss <add>his</add> lips that giveth a right answer.27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive <add>not</add> 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, <add>and</add> nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.32Then I saw, <add>and</add> considered <add>it</add> well: I looked upon <add>it, and</add> received instruction.33<add>Yet</add> a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.