Proverbs 24:23-34

Jubilee Bible 2000

²³ ¶ These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

²⁴ He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the peoples curse, nations shall abhor him:

²⁵ But unto those that rebuke him shall be delight, and a blessing of good shall come upon them.

²⁶ The lips of the one that gives a right answer shall be kissed.

²⁷ ¶ Prepare thy work without and make it fit for thyself in thine inheritance, and afterwards thou shalt build thine house.

²⁸ ¶ Do not be a false witness against thy neighbour, and do not flatter with thy lips.

²⁹ Do not say, I will do unto him as he has done unto me; I will render to the man according to his work.

³⁰ ¶ I went by the field of the slothful and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,

³¹ and, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered its face, and its stone wall was broken down.

³² Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it and received chastening.

³³ Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

³⁴ So shall thy poverty come as one that travels and thy want as an armed man.