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# Chapter 24
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1. Don't envy the evil
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1 Don’t envy the evil
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or desire to be with them,
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2. for their hearts plan violence,
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2 for their hearts plan violence,
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and their words stir up trouble.
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3. A house is built by wisdom,
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3 A house is built by wisdom,
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and it is established by understanding;
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4. by knowledge the rooms are filled
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4 by knowledge the rooms are filled
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with every precious and beautiful treasure.
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5. A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
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5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
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and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
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6. for you should wage war with sound guidance--
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6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—
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victory comes with many counselors.
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7. Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool;
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7 Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool;
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he does not open his mouth at the city gate.
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8. The one who plots evil
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8 The one who plots evil
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will be called a schemer.
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9. A foolish scheme is sin,
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9 A foolish scheme is sin,
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and a mocker is detestable to people.
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10. If you do nothing in a difficult time,
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10 If you do nothing in a difficult time,
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your strength is limited.
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11. Rescue those being taken off to death,
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11 Rescue those being taken off to death,
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and save those stumbling toward slaughter.
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12. If you say, "But we didn't know about this,"
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won't he who weighs hearts consider it?
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Won't he who protects your life know?
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Won't he repay a person according to his work?
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13. Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
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12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
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won’t he who weighs hearts consider it?
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Won’t he who protects your life know?
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Won’t he repay a person according to his work?
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13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
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and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;
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14. realize that wisdom is the same for you.
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14 realize that wisdom is the same for you.
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If you find it, you will have a future,
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and your hope will never fade.
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15. Don't set an ambush, you wicked one,
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15 Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
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at the camp of the righteous man;
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don't destroy his dwelling.
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16. Though a righteous person falls seven times,
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don’t destroy his dwelling.
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16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
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he will get up,
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but the wicked will stumble into ruin.
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17. Don't gloat when your enemy falls,
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and don't let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
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18. or the Lord will see, be displeased,
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17 Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,
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and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
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18 or the Lord will see, be displeased,
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and turn his wrath away from him.
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19. Don't be agitated by evildoers,
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and
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don't envy the wicked.
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20. For the evil have no future;
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19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
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and don’t envy the wicked.
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20 For the evil have no future;
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the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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21. My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,
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and don't associate with rebels,
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22. for destruction will come suddenly from them;
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21 My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,
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and don’t associate with rebels,
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22 for destruction will come suddenly from them;
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who knows what distress these two can bring?
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23. These sayings also belong to the wise:
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23 These sayings also belong to the wise:
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It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
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24. Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"--
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24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
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peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
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25. but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
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25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
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and a generous blessing will come to them.
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26. He who gives an honest answer
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26 He who gives an honest answer
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gives a kiss on the lips.
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27. Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
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27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
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afterward, build your house.
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28. Don't testify against your neighbor without cause.
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Don't deceive with your lips.
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29. Don't say, "I'll do to him what he did to me;
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I'll repay the man for what he has done."
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30. I went by the field of a slacker
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28 Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.
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Don’t deceive with your lips.
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29 Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me;
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I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”
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30 I went by the field of a slacker
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and by the vineyard of one lacking sense.
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31. Thistles had come up everywhere,
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31 Thistles had come up everywhere,
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weeds covered the ground,
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and the stone wall was ruined.
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32. I saw, and took it to heart;
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32 I saw, and took it to heart;
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I looked, and received instruction:
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33. a little sleep, a little slumber,
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33 a little sleep, a little slumber,
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a little folding of the arms to rest,
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34. and your poverty will come like a robber,
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and your need, like a bandit.
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34 and your poverty will come like a robber,
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and your need, like a bandit.
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