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1 # Be not thou envious <07065> (8762) against evil <07451> men <0582>, neither desire <0183> (8691) to be with them.
2 For their heart <03820> studieth <01897> (8799) destruction <07701>, and their lips <08193> talk <01696> (8762) of mischief <05999>.
3 # Through wisdom <02451> is an house <01004> builded <01129> (8735); and by understanding <08394> it is established <03559> (8709):
4 And by knowledge <01847> shall the chambers <02315> be filled <04390> (8735) with all precious <03368> and pleasant <05273> riches <01952>.
5 A wise <02450> man <01397> is strong <05797>; yea, a man <0376> of knowledge <01847> increaseth <0553> (8764) strength <03581>.
6 For by wise counsel <08458> thou shalt make <06213> (8799) thy war <04421>: and in multitude <07230> of counsellors <03289> (8802) there is safety <08668>.
7 # Wisdom <02454> is too high <07311> (8802) for a fool <0191>: he openeth <06605> (8799) not his mouth <06310> in the gate <08179>.
8 He that deviseth <02803> (8764) to do evil <07489> (8687) shall be called <07121> (8799) a mischievous <04209> person <01167>.
9 The thought <02154> of foolishness <0200> is sin <02403>: and the scorner <03887> (8801) is an abomination <08441> to men <0120>.
10 # If thou faint <07503> (8694) in the day <03117> of adversity <06869>, thy strength <03581> is small <06862>.
It is in these times that we grow and increase strength. So keep pushing on.
11 # If thou forbear <02820> (8799) to deliver <05337> (8685) them that are drawn <03947> (8803) unto death <04194>, and those that are ready <04131> (8801) to be slain <02027>;
12 If thou sayest <0559> (8799), Behold, we knew <03045> (8804) it not; doth not he that pondereth <08505> (8802) the heart <03826> consider <0995> (8799) it? and he that keepeth <05341> (8802) thy soul <05315>, doth not he know <03045> (8799) it? and shall not he render <07725> (8689) to every man <0120> according to his works <06467>?
13 # My son <01121>, eat <0398> (8798) thou honey <01706>, because it is good <02896>; and the honeycomb <05317>, which is sweet <04966> to thy taste <02441>:
14 So shall the knowledge <03045> (8798) of wisdom <02451> be unto thy soul <05315>: when thou hast found <04672> (8804) it, then there shall be <03426> a reward <0319>, and thy expectation <08615> shall not be cut off <03772> (8735).
15 # Lay not wait <0693> (8799), O wicked <07563> man, against the dwelling <05116> of the righteous <06662> ; spoil <07703> (8762) not his resting place <07258>:
16 For a just <06662> man falleth <05307> (8799) seven times <07651>, and riseth up again <06965> (8804): but the wicked <07563> shall fall <03782> (8735) into mischief <07451>.
17 # Rejoice <08055> (8799) not when thine enemy <0341> (8802) falleth <05307> (8800), and let not thine heart <03820> be glad <01523> (8799) when he stumbleth <03782> (8736):
18 Lest the LORD <03068> see <07200> (8799) it, and it displease <07489> (8804) <05869> him, and he turn away <07725> (8689) his wrath <0639> from him.
19 # Fret <02734> (8691) not thyself because of evil <07489> (8688) men, neither be thou envious <07065> (8762) at the wicked <07563>;
20 For there shall be no reward <0319> to the evil <07451> man; the candle <05216> of the wicked <07563> shall be put out <01846> (8799).
21 # My son <01121>, fear <03372> (8798) thou the LORD <03068> and the king <04428>: and meddle <06148> (8691) not with them that are given to change <08138> (8802):
22 For their calamity <0343> shall rise <06965> (8799) suddenly <06597>; and who knoweth <03045> (8802) the ruin <06365> of them both <08147>?
23 # These things also belong to the wise <02450>. It is not good <02896> to have respect <05234> (8687) of persons <06440> in judgment <04941>.
24 He that saith <0559> (8802) unto the wicked <07563>, Thou art righteous <06662>; him shall the people <05971> curse <05344> (8799), nations <03816> shall abhor <02194> (8799) him:
25 But to them that rebuke <03198> (8688) him shall be delight <05276> (8799), and a good <02896> blessing <01293> shall come <0935> (8799) upon them.
26 Every man shall kiss <05401> (8799) his lips <08193> that giveth <07725> (8688) a right <05228> answer <01697>.
27 # Prepare <03559> (8685) thy work <04399> without <02351>, and make it fit <06257> (8761) for thyself in the field <07704>; and afterwards <0310> build <01129> (8804) thine house <01004>.
28 # Be not a witness <05707> against thy neighbour <07453> without cause <02600>; and deceive <06601> (8765) not with thy lips <08193>.
29 Say <0559> (8799) not, I will do <06213> (8799) so to him as he hath done <06213> (8804) to me: I will render <07725> (8686) to the man <0376> according to his work <06467>.
30 # I went <05674> (8804) by the field <07704> of the slothful <0376> <06102>, and by the vineyard <03754> of the man <0120> void <02638> of understanding <03820>;
31 And, lo, it was all grown over <05927> (8804) with thorns <07063>, and nettles <02738> had covered <03680> (8795) the face <06440> thereof, and the stone <068> wall <01444> thereof was broken down <02040> (8738).
32 Then I saw <02372> (8799), and considered it well <07896> (8799) <03820>: I looked <07200> (8804) upon it, and received <03947> (8804) instruction <04148>.
33 Yet a little <04592> sleep <08142>, a little <04592> slumber <08572>, a little <04592> folding <02264> of the hands <03027> to sleep <07901> (8800):
34 So shall thy poverty <07389> come <0935> (8804) as one that travelleth <01980> (8693); and thy want <04270> as an armed <04043> man <0376>.