Proverbs 24:10-34

Proverbs 24:10-34

[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] see  it, and it displease  him, and he turn away  his wrath  [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  [25] But to them that rebuke  him shall be delight,  and a good  blessing  shall come  [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  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.