BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
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?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
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.
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
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.
30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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.
32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

1Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.

2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lippes talke of mischiefe.

3Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.

4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

5A wise man is strong, yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength.

6For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.

7Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

8He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.

9The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

10If thou faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small:

11If thou forbeare to deliuer them that are drawen vnto death, and those that are ready to be slaine:

12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes?

13My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.

14So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

15Lay not waite, (O wicked man) against the dwelling of the righteous: spoile not his resting place.

16For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.

17Reioyce not when thine enemie falleth: and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.

19Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.

20For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

21My sonne, feare thou the Lord, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.

22For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both?

23These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement.

24He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:

25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.

26Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.

27Prepare thy worke without, and make it fit for thy selfe in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

28Be not a witnesse against thy neighbour without cause: and deceiue not with thy lippes.

29Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.

30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:

31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:

32Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.

33Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:

34So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.

I == Ps 37:1 ; 73:3 ; Prov 1:15 ; 3:31 ; 23:17 ; 24:19

II == Ps 10:7

 

 

V == Prov 21:22 ; Eccl 9:16

VI == Luke 14:31

 

VII == Ps 10:5 ; Prov 14:6

 

VIII == Rom 1:30

 

 

 

XI == Ps 82:4 ; Isa 58:6-7 ; 1st John 3:16

XII == Job 34:11 ; Ps 62:12 ; Prov 21:2 ; Jer 32:19 ; Rom 2:6 ; Rev 2:23 ; 22:12

 

XIII == Song 5:1

 

XIV == Ps 19:10 ; 119:103 ; Prov 23:18

 

XV == Ps 10:9-10

 

XVI == Esth 7:10 ; Job 5:19

XVII == Job 31:29 ; Ps 35:15 , 19

 

 

XIX == Ps 37:1 ; 73:3

XX == Job 18:5-6 ; 21:17 ; Ps 11:6

XXI == Rom 13:7 ; 1st Peter 2:17

 

 

 

XXIII == Lev 19:15 ; Deut 1:17 ; 16:19

XXIV == Isa 5:23

 

 

 

XXVII == Luke 14:28

 

XXVIII == Eph 4:25

XXIX == Matt 5:39 , 44 ; Rom 12:17 , 19

 

 

 

XXXI == Gen 3:18

 

 

XXXIII == Prov 6:9

1 Be not emulous of evil men, and desire not to be with them;

2 For their hearts plot violence, and their lips speak of foul play.

3 By wisdom is a house built, by understanding is it made firm;

4 And by knowledge are its rooms filled with every precious and pleasing possession.

5 A wise man is more powerful than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than a man of might;

6 For it is by wise guidance that you wage your war, and the victory is due to a wealth of counselors.

7 For a fool, to be silent is wisdom; not to open his mouth at the gate.

8 He who plots evil doing - men call him an intriguer.

9 Beyond intrigue and folly and sin, it is arrogance that men find abominable.

10 If you remain indifferent in time of adversity, your strength will depart from you.

11 Rescue those who are being dragged to death, and from those tottering to execution withdraw not.

12 If you say, "I know not this man!" does not he who tests hearts perceive it? He who guards your life knows it, and he will repay each one according to his deeds.

13 If you eat honey, my son, because it is good, if virgin honey is sweet to your taste;

14 Such, you must know, is wisdom to your soul. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

15 Lie not in wait against the home of the just man, ravage not his dwelling place;

16 For the just man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble to ruin.

17 Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles, let not your heart exult,

18 Lest the LORD see it, be displeased with you, and withdraw his wrath from your enemy.

19 Be not provoked with evildoers, nor envious of the wicked;

20 For the evil man has no future, the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; have nothing to do with those who rebel against them;

22 For suddenly arises the destruction they send, and the ruin from either one, who can measure?

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

24 He who says to the wicked man, "You are just" - men will curse him, people will denounce him;

25 But those who convict the evildoer will fare well, and on them will come the blessing of prosperity.

26 He gives a kiss on the lips who makes an honest reply.

27 Complete your outdoor tasks, and arrange your work in the field; afterward you can establish your house.

28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without just cause, thus committing folly with your lips.

29 Say not, "As he did to me, so will I do to him; I will repay the man according to his deeds."

30 I passed by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man without sense;

31 And behold! it was all overgrown with thistles; its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall broken down.

32 And as I gazed at it, I reflected; I saw and learned the lesson:

33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest - 

34 Then will poverty come upon you like a highwayman, and want like an armed man.

v 1,2 warn against being envious of and participating with the wicked.

 

 

v 5,6 are another reminder to seek wise counselors.

 

 

 

 

 

v 8,9 warn against evil scheming and mockery.

 

v 10. Hang in there when the going is tough, see also Jer. 12:5.

 

v 11,12. God will ultimately judge our works. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 17,18. See 17:5. If we are glad at another’s calamity, the Lord may punish us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 23-26. Whether in church or legally, don’t show respect to persons.

 

 

 

v 26. This is such common sense, to make money in a business so you can afford to build, remodel of furnish a home, but it is amazing at those who dispute it.  

v 28, 29 are more verses demanding true witnessing.

 

 

v 30-34. Warn dramatically against slothfulness.
Chapters 10-24 have been full of contrasts too numerous to mention here.