Revised Version 1885

Proverbs 24:13-23 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

13. My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

14. So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul: if thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, and thy hope shall not be cut off.

15. Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

16. For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

17. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he is overthrown:

18. Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

19. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; neither be thou envious at the wicked:

20. For there will be no reward to the evil man; the lamp 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 destruction of them both?

23. These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.