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{Proverbs 24:1} Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:2} For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:3} Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:4} And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:5} A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:6} For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:7} Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:8} He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:9} The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:10} [If] thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength [is] small. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:11} If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain; ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:12} If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it?] and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it?] and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:13} My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:14} So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it,] then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:15} Lay not wait, O wicked [man,] against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:16} For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:17} Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:18} Lest the LORD see [it,] and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:19} Fret not thyself because of evil [men,] neither be thou envious at the wicked; ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:20} For there shall be no reward to the evil [man;] the candle of the wicked shall be put out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:21} My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:22} For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:23} These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:24} He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:25} But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:26} [Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that giveth a right answer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:27} Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:28} Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:29} Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:30} I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:31} And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:32} Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:33} [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 24:34} So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

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