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

צָרָ֗ה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
תְּשַׁדֵּ֥ד deal violently with H7703 · TWOT 2331
שֹׁ֭ד violence H7701 · TWOT 2331a
רִבְצ place of H7258 · TWOT 2109a
אַחֲרִ֑ית after-part H319 · TWOT 68g

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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 instruc…

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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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