24:1 Don`t you be envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

24:2 For their hearts plot violence, And their lips talk about mischief.

24:3 Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;

24:4 By knowledge the rooms are filled With all rare and beautiful treasure.

24:5 A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;

24:6 For by wise guidance you wage your war; And victory is in many advisors.

24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn`t open his mouth in the gate.

24:8 One who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.

24:9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

24:10 If you falter in the time of trouble, Your strength is small.

24:11 Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

24:12 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?

24:13 My son, eat honey, for it is good; The droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

24:14 So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then will there be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.

24:15 Don`t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don`t destroy his resting-place:

24:16 For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

24:17 Don`t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don`t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

24:18 Lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

24:19 Don`t fret yourself because of evildoers; Neither be envious of the wicked:

24:20 For there will be no reward to the evil man; And the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

24:21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don`t join those who are rebellious:

24:22 For their calamity will rise suddenly; The destruction from them both -- who knows?

24:23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

24:24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him --

24:25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.

24:26 An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.

24:27 Prepare your work outside. Make it ready for you in the field. Afterwards, build your house.

24:28 Don`t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don`t deceive with your lips.

24:29 Don`t say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

24:30 I went by the field of the sluggard, By the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

24:31 Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.

24:32 Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

24:33 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;