1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.studyinterlinear
2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.studyinterlinear
3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:studyinterlinear
4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.studyinterlinear
5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.studyinterlinear
6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.studyinterlinear
7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.studyinterlinear
8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.studyinterlinear
9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.studyinterlinear
10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.studyinterlinear
11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;studyinterlinear
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 shall not he render to every man according to his works?studyinterlinear
13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:studyinterlinear
14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.studyinterlinear
15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:studyinterlinear
16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.studyinterlinear
17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:studyinterlinear
18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.studyinterlinear
19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;studyinterlinear
20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.studyinterlinear
21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:studyinterlinear
22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?studyinterlinear
23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.studyinterlinear
24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:studyinterlinear
25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.studyinterlinear
26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.studyinterlinear
27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.studyinterlinear
28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.studyinterlinear
29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.studyinterlinear
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;studyinterlinear
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.studyinterlinear
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.studyinterlinear
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:studyinterlinear
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.studyinterlinear