Proverbs 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 31

¹ Do not envy evil men, nor desire to be with them.

² For their heart meditates violence, and their lips speak of mischief.

³ Through wisdom a house is built, and it is established by understanding,

⁴ and by knowledge the inner parts shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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Chapter Summary

The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Key Hebrew Words

חׇכְמָה wisdom H2451 · TWOT 647a

דַּ֫עַת knowledge H1847 · TWOT 848c

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

רָשָׁע wicked one H7563 · TWOT 2222b

מוּסָר instruction H4148 · TWOT 877b

תִּקְוָה hope, expectation H8615 · TWOT 1994d

Timeline

Observation of the Lazy Man's Field

The speaker passes by the field and vineyard of a lazy man, sees it overgrown with thistles and nettles with a broken stone wall, and receives instruction from the sight.

Proverbs 24:30-32

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