Proverbs 24:1-10

English Standard Version

³ By ^(E)wisdom a house is built,
    and by understanding it is established;
⁴ by knowledge the rooms are filled
    with all ^(F)precious and pleasant riches.
^5 (G)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
⁶ for by ^(H)wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in ^(I)abundance of counselors there is victory.
⁷ Wisdom is ^(J)too high for a fool;
    in ^(K)the gate he does not open his mouth.

⁸ Whoever ^(L)plans to do evil
    will be called a schemer.
^9 (M)The devising^[a] of folly is sin,
    and ^(N)the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

¹⁰ If you ^(O)faint in the day of adversity,
    your strength is small.