Proverbs 24:11

9 The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

10 If you ^afaint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.

11 ^aDeliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.

12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not ^aHe who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man ^baccording to his deeds?

13 My son, ^aeat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;

14 ^aSo shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a¹ prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off.

15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not plunder his resting place;

16 ^aFor a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
^bBut the wicked shall fall by calamity.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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If thou forbear to deliver - If thou seest the innocent taken by the hand of lawless power or superstitious zeal, and they are about to be put to death, thou shouldst rise up in their behalf, boldly plead for them, testify to their innocence when thou knowest it; and thus thou wilt not be guilty of blood; which thou wouldst be, if, through any pretense, thou shouldst neglect to save the life of a man unjustly condemned.

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