Proverbs 24:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 24:1

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1 Do not be ^aenvious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

2 For their heart devises violence,
And their lips talk of troublemaking.

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

4 By knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 ^aA wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

6 ^aFor by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

7 ^aWisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.

8 He who ^aplots to do evil
Will be called a¹ schemer.

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.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 24:1

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American Standard Version
Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

Amplified® Bible
BE NOT envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;

Contemporary English Version
Don't be jealous of crooks or want to be their friends.

Darby English Version
Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;

Good News Bible
Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them.

King James Version
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

New American Standard Bible
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

New International Version
Do not envy wicked men,
do not desire their company;

New King James Version
Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not envy evil men, Nor desire to associate with them;

Revised Standard Version
Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;

Young's Literal Translation
Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.

New English Translation
Do not envy evil people,¹ do not desire² to be with them;

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