ABP - Proverbs - 24

24:1  O son, you should not be jealous of evil men, nor should you desire to be with them.

24:2  [4lying 1For 3meditates on 2their heart], and [3of miseries 1their lips 2speak].

24:3  [3with 4wisdom 2is built 1A house], and [2with 3skillfulness 1is erected].

24:4  With good sense [3are filled up 1the 2storerooms] of all [4wealth 1valuable 2and 3good].

24:5  [2is better 1A wise man] than a strong man; a man of intelligence than one having [2farm 1a great].

24:6  [3with 4guidance 2takes place 1War], but help comes with the heart of a counselor.

24:7  Wisdom and [2insight 1good] are in the gates of the wise. The wise do not turn aside from the law of the lord, but consider things in the sanhedrins; but the uninstructed ones meet with death,

24:9  [3dies 1but 2the fool] in sins. Uncleanness [2man 1to a pestilent] --

24:10  he shall be contaminated in [2day 1the evil], and in the day of affliction, until whenever he should cease.

24:11  Rescue the ones being led unto death, and buy off the ones for slaying! You should not spare.

24:12  But if you should say, I do not know this; know that the lord [2the heart 3of all 1knows]; even the one shaping the breath in all, he knows all things. He is the one who renders to each according to his works.

24:13  Eat honey, O son, [3is good 1for 2the honeycomb]! that [3should be sweetened 1your 2throat].

24:14  For thus you shall perceive wisdom in your soul; for if you should find it, [2will be 3good 1your decease], and hope [3you 1shall not 2forsake].

24:15  You should not lead the impious to the pasture of the just; nor should you be deceived in filling the belly.

24:16  For seven times [3shall fall 1the 2just], and rise up; but the impious will weaken in evils.

24:17  If [2should fall 1your enemy], you should not rejoice over him; and in his fall be not lifted up!

24:18  For the lord shall see it, and it will not please him; and he will return his rage upon him.

24:19  Do not rejoice over ones doing evil, nor be jealous of sinners!

24:20  For in no way shall there be a progeny of wicked ones; and the torch of the impious shall be extinguished.

24:21  Fear God, O son, and the king! and to neither one of them should you resist persuasion.

24:22  For suddenly they will pay the impious; and the punishment of both, who shall know?

24:23  But these things I say to you, to the wise, to realize that to stand in awe of a person in a judgment is not good.

24:24  The one having said, The impious is just, [2accursed 3among the peoples 1will be], and detested among the nations.

24:25  But the ones reproving [2the best 1shall appear], [5upon 6them 1and 4shall come 3blessing 2a good];

24:26  but lips shall kiss the ones answering [2words 1with good].

24:27  Prepare [2for 3the 4departure 1your works], and make preparations for the field, and go after me! and you shall rebuild your house.

24:28  Do not be a lying witness against your fellow-countryman, nor open wide with your lips!

24:29  You should not say, In which manner he treated me, I shall treat him; and I shall pay him who wronged me.

24:30  [3is as 4a farm 2man 1A foolish], and [4is as 5a vineyard 1a man 2lacking 3of sense];

24:31  if you should let it go barren, then it shall become [2overgrown 1entirely]; and [2takes place 1failing]; and [2fences 3of stones 1his] shall be razed.

24:32  Afterwards I changed my mind; I looked to choose instruction.

24:33  [2a little 1I slumber]; [3a little 1and 2I sleep soundly], [5a little 1and 2I fold 3my hands 4to my breasts].

24:34  But if you should do this, [2shall come 3before 1poverty] you, and lack as a good runner.