New Century Version

Proverbs 24:1-7 New Century Version (NCV)

1. Don’t envy evil peopleor try to be friends with them.

2. Their minds are always planning violence,and they always talk about making trouble.

3. It takes wisdom to have a good family,and it takes understanding to make it strong.

4. It takes knowledge to fill a homewith rare and beautiful treasures.

5. Wise people have great power,and those with knowledge have great strength.

6. So you need advice when you go to war.If you have lots of good advice, you will win.

7. Foolish people cannot understand wisdom.They have nothing to say in a discussion.