1 Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
2 For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Through wisdom is an house built; 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; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
6 For by wise counsel you shall make your war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that devises 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 you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
11 If you forbear to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12 If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that ponders the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat you honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your 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 falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
17 Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles:
18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you 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 you the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knows 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 said to the wicked, You are 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 on them.
26 Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.
27 Prepare your work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
28 Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips.
29 Say not, I will do so to him as he has 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, see, 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 on it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall your poverty come as one that travels; and your want as an armed man.
1 Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them.
2 For their heart devises violence, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
4 and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
6 For by wise counsel you shall wage war; and in a multitude of counselors is safety.
7 Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.
8 He who plots to do evil shall be called a master of evil plots.
9 The wicked devices of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If you faint in the day of distress, your strength is small.
11 If you refrain from delivering those being led away to death, those about to die;
12 if you say, Behold, we did not know it; does not He who ponders the heart consider it? And the Keeper of your soul, does He not know it? And shall He not repay to a man according to his deeds?
13 My son, eat honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste.
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.
15 O wicked one, do not lie in wait at the dwelling of the righteous; do not assault his resting place;
16 for a just man may fall seven times, and rise up again; but the wicked shall stumble into evil.
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 lest Jehovah see it, and it displease Him, and He turns away His wrath from him.
19 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers, nor be envious of the wicked;
20 for there shall not be a posterity to the evil; the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.
21 My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;
22 for their disaster shall rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin of them both?
23 These things also are to the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the people will curse him and nations will abhor him.
25 But to those who rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 He shall kiss the lips that return right words.
27 Prepare your work outside, and make ready for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, nor deceive with your lips.
29 Do not say, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his deeds.
30 I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking heart;
31 and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.
32 Then I saw; I set my heart on it; I observed and received instruction.
33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest;
34 so shall your poverty come like a prowler, and your want like an armed man.