Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Proverbs 24:1-11 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. Don't be jealous of crooksor want to be their friends.

2. All they think aboutand talk aboutis violence and cruelty.

3. Use wisdom and understandingto establish your home;

4. let good sense fill the roomswith priceless treasures.

5. Wisdom brings strength,and knowledge gives power.

6. Battles are wonby listening to adviceand making a lot of plans.

7. Wisdom is too much for fools!Their advice is no good.

8. No one but troublemakersthink up trouble.

9. Everyone hates senseless foolswho think up ways to sin.

10. Don't give up and be helplessin times of trouble.

11. Don't fail to rescue thosewho are doomed to die.