Proverbs 24 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Pro 24:1

Pro 24:1My son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.

Pro 24:2

Pro 24:2For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.

Pro 24:3

Pro 24:3A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.

Pro 24:4

Pro 24:4By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.

Pro 24:5

Pro 24:5A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.

Pro 24:6

Pro 24:6War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

Pro 24:7

Pro 24:7Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

Pro 24:8

Pro 24:8but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

Pro 24:9

Pro 24:9The fool also dies in sins; and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.

Pro 24:10

Pro 24:10He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.

Pro 24:11

Pro 24:11Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not thy help.

Pro 24:12

Pro 24:12But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.

Pro 24:13

Pro 24:13 My son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that thy throat may be sweetened.

Pro 24:14

Pro 24:14Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee.

Pro 24:15

Pro 24:15Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.

Pro 24:16

Pro 24:16For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.

Pro 24:17

Pro 24:17If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.

Pro 24:18

Pro 24:18For the Lord will see it, and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.

Pro 24:19

Pro 24:19Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.

Pro 24:20

Pro 24:20For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.

Pro 24:21

Pro 24:21My son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.

Pro 24:22

Pro 24:22For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance inflicted by both?

Pro 24:23

Pro 24:23And this thing I say to you that are wise for you to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Pro 24:24

Pro 24:24He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.

Pro 24:25

Pro 24:25But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;

Pro 24:26

Pro 24:26and men will kiss lips that answer well.

Pro 24:27

Pro 24:27Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.

Pro 24:28

Pro 24:28Be not a false witness against thy fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.

Pro 24:29

Pro 24:29Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.

Pro 24:30

Pro 24:30A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.

Pro 24:31

Pro 24:31If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; [fn]and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.

Pro 24:32

Pro 24:32Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.

Pro 24:33

Pro 24:33 The sluggard says, I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across my breast.

Pro 24:34

Pro 24:34But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier.