📖 Proverbs — Chapter 24 (KJV)
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Proverbs 24:1 Be Rnot thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Proverbs 24:2 RFor their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:3 Through Rwisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:5 RA wise man Tis strong; yea, a man of knowledge Tincreaseth strength.
Proverbs 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: Rand in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is Rtoo high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:8 RHe that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Proverbs 24:9 The Rthought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:10 If Rthou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is Tsmall.
Proverbs 24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Proverbs 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; Rdoth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Proverbs 24:13 My son, Reat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet Tto thy taste:
Proverbs 24:14 So Rshall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:15 RLay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Proverbs 24:16 For Ra just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 24:18 Lest the LORD see it, and Tit displease him, Rand he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:19 RTFret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:
Proverbs 24:20 For Rthere shall be no reward to the evil man; the Tcandle of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 24:21 My son, Rfear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with Tthem that are given to change:
Proverbs 24:22 For Rtheir calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Proverbs 24:23 These Rthings also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 24:24 He Rthat saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Proverbs 24:25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and RTa good blessing shall come upon them.
Proverbs 24:26 Every man Rshall kiss his lips Tthat giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 24:27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs 24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and Rdeceive not with thy lips.
Proverbs 24:29 RSay not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs 24:30 I Rwent by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 24:31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, Rand the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Proverbs 24:32 Then I saw, and RTconsidered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Proverbs 24:33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs 24:34 So shall Rthy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as Tan armed man.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 24:1–12 — Wisdom builds and protects life
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Envy of evil is rejected while understanding builds a household. Wise counsel and responsibility for endangered people expose the limits of excuses.
Key Truth: Use wisdom to build and protect.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “He that deviseth to do ____ shall be called a mischievous person.” (Proverbs 24:8)
Find it in Proverbs 24:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ is too high for a fool: he openeth not his …” (Proverbs 24:7)
Find it in Proverbs 24:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For their ____ studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.” (Proverbs 24:2)
Find it in Proverbs 24:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 24:13–23 — Hope without delighting in another’s fall
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Wisdom is compared to sweet nourishment; the righteous rise after falling. Gloating over an enemy and partial judgment contradict wise conduct.
Key Truth: Pursue hope without gloating.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “My ____ , eat thou honey, because it is good; and the …” (Proverbs 24:13)
Find it in Proverbs 24:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… it, and it displease him, and he turn away his ____ from him.” (Proverbs 24:18)
Find it in Proverbs 24:18 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… It is not good to have respect of persons in ____ .” (Proverbs 24:23)
Find it in Proverbs 24:23 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 24:24–34 — Fair witness and diligent work
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Calling wickedness righteous, false witness, and revenge are refused. The neglected field shows how repeated small omissions can produce serious loss.
Key Truth: Practice fairness and steady diligence.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “He that saith unto the ____ , Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations …” (Proverbs 24:24)
Find it in Proverbs 24:24 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… not, I will do so to him as he hath ____ to me: I will render to the man according to …” (Proverbs 24:29)
Find it in Proverbs 24:29 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “So shall thy ____ come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an …” (Proverbs 24:34)
Find it in Proverbs 24:34 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Romans 12:17 — Evil is not repaid with evil.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What neglected responsibility should you address before it grows?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What does the counsel comparison recommend before warfare?
2. What challenges the excuse of not knowing about those in danger?
3. What distinguishes the just man’s fall from wicked ruin?
4. What response to an enemy’s fall is forbidden?
5. How does observing the neglected field become instruction?
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