Lexham English Bible

Proverbs 24:14-28 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14. Thus know wisdom for the sake of your soul, if you find it, then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

15. Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do not do violence to his dwelling place.

16. For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise, but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.

17. While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice; when he trips himself, may your heart not be glad

18. lest Yahweh see and it be evil in his eyes, and turn his anger away from him.

19. Do not fret because of the evildoers; do not envy the wicked.

20. For there will not be a future for the evil; the lamp of the wicked will die out.

21. Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king; with those who change, do not associate.

22. For suddenly their disaster will come, and the ruin of both of them, who knows?

23. These sayings are also for the wise: Partiality in judgment is not good.

24. Whoever says to the guilty, “You are righteous,” the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him.

25. But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

26. He will kiss the lips, he who gives an honest answer.

27. Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field; afterward, then you shall build your house.

28. Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor nor deceive with your lips.