1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.⇆ compare2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.⇆ compare3Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:⇆ compare4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.⇆ compare5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.⇆ compare6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.⇆ compare7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.⇆ compare8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.⇆ compare9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.⇆ compare10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.⇆ compare11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;⇆ compare12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?⇆ compare13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:⇆ compare14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.⇆ compare15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:⇆ compare16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.⇆ compare17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:⇆ compare18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.⇆ compare19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;⇆ compare20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.⇆ compare21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:⇆ compare22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?⇆ compare23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.⇆ compare24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:⇆ compare25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.⇆ compare26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.⇆ compare27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.⇆ compare28Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.⇆ compare29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.⇆ compare30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;⇆ compare31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.⇆ compare32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.⇆ compare33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:⇆ compare34So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.⇆ compare