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CHAP. XXIV.
1 Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.1
2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lippes talke of mischiefe.2
3 Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is strong, yea a man of knowledge encreaseth strength.5
6 For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.6
7 Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.
9 The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small:10
11 If thou forbeare to deliuer them that are drawen vnto death, and those that are ready to be slaine:11
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes?12
13 My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.13
14 So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.14
15 Lay not waite, (O wicked man) against the dwelling of the righteous: spoile not his resting place.
16 For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.16
17 Reioyce not when thine enemie falleth: and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:17
18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and hee turne away his wrath from him.18
19 Fret not thy selfe because of euill men; neither be thou enuious at the wicked.19
20 For there shall be no reward to the euill man: the candle of the wicked shall be put out.20
21 My sonne, feare thou the Lord, and the king: and medle not with them that are giuen to change.21
22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both?
23 These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to haue respect of persons in iudgement.23
24 He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:24
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.25
26 Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.26
28 Be not a witnesse against thy neighbour without cause: and deceiue not with thy lippes.
29 Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.29
30 I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
32 Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.32
33 Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:33
34 So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.34
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs Chapter 24
24:2 Destruction - How they may oppress and destroy others.
24:3 Through wisdom - There is no need that thou shouldest raise thy family by ruining others, which thou mayest more effectually do by wisdom.
24:4 By knowledge - Which in scripture phrase includes the love and practice of what we know.
24:5 Is strong - Is courageous and resolute, and able by wisdom to do greater things than others can accomplish by strength.
24:6 Thy war - War is better managed by wisdom than by strength.
24:7 A fool - For a wicked man, whose sins enfeeble his mind, and make it incapable of wisdom. Openeth not - He knows not how to speak acceptably, and profitably in the publick assembly.
24:8 Shall be called - Though he cover his wicked devices with fair pretences, he shall be branded with that infamy which is due to him.
24:9 The thought - The very inward thought or contrivance of evil, is a sin in God's sight.
24:11 Deliver - When it is in thy power. Drawn - By the violence of lawless men.
24:12 Consider - That this is only a frivolous excuse.
24:13 Eat - This is not a command, but a concession, and is only here expressed to illustrate the following verse. Honey in those parts was an usual food.
24:14 A reward - It is not only sweet for the present, but brings a sure and everlasting reward.
24:16 Falleth - Into calamities, of which he evidently speaks both in the foregoing verse, and in the following branch of this verse. Fall - Frequently into irrecoverable destruction.
24:17 Falleth - Into mischief.
24:18 From him - Understand, upon thee, which is implied in the Hebrew phrase.
24:20 No reward - All his happiness shall quickly and eternally perish. The candle - All their comfort and glory shall cease.
24:21 To change - That are unstable in their obedience to God or to the king.
24:22 Who knoweth - Who can conceive how sore and sudden will be the ruin of them that fear not God, and the king.
24:23 These - The counsels following, to the end of the chapter, no less than those hitherto mentioned, are worthy of their consideration.
24:25 Rebuke - That publickly and judicially rebuke and condemn the wicked. Delight - The peace of a good conscience.
24:26 Shall kiss - Shall respect him. A right answer - That speaks pertinently and plainly, and truly.
24:32 Received - I learned wisdom by his folly.
Proverbs Chapter 24 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Chap. 23.17. and 24.19. psal. 37.1. &c. and 73.3.
2 Psal.10.7.
5 Heb. is in strength. , Heb. strengtheneth might.
6 Chap. 20. 18. and 11. 14. and 15. 22.
10 Heb. narrow.
11 Psal. 82.4
12 Iob.34. 11. psal.62. 12. ier.32. 19. rom.2. 6. apoc.22. 12.
13 Psal.19. 9. & 119. 103. , Heb. vpon thy palate.
14 Chap.23. 18.
16 Psal.34. 18. and 37. 24. iob.5. 19.
17 Psal.35. 15.chap.17 5. iob.31. 29.
18 Heb. it be euill in his eyes.
19 Psal. 37.1. chap.23. 17. , Or, keepe not company with the wicked.
20 Chap.13. 9. iob.21.17 , Or, lampe.
21 Heb. changers.
23 Leuit. 19. 15.chap.18. 5. and 28. 21. deut.1. 17. and 16. 19. ioh. 7. 24.
24 Chap.17. 15. isa.5.23.
25 Heb. a blessing of good.
26 Heb. that answereth right words.
29 Chap.20. 22.
32 Hebr. set my heart.
33 Chap.6. 9. &c.
34 Hebr. a man of shield.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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