The sayings of the wise
Proverbs 24
34 verses≈ 4 minBSB
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- 1–7The father's talksWhy the book exists, then a father to his son
- 8–9Wisdom callsHer house and Folly's
- 10–22:16Solomon's sayingsTwo lines at a time
- 22:17–24The sayings of the wiseThirty sayings, and a few moreChapter 24
- 25–29Hezekiah's collectionMore of Solomon, copied out later
- 30AgurNumbered sayings from a weary man
- 31LemuelA mother's words, and the noble wife
Saying 20
Do not envy wicked men
or desire their company;
for their hearts devise violence,
and their lips declare trouble.
Saying 21
By wisdom a house is built
and by understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.
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By wisdom a house is built
Saying 22
Sayings
Stronger than strength
Wisdom
Wisdom is strength
A wise man is strong,
and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
Many counselors
Only with sound guidance should you wage war,
and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
Silent in the meeting place
Wisdom is too high for a fool;
he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
Justice
The schemer
He who plots evil
will be called a schemer.
Wisdom
The mocker
A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to men.
Live it
Take it home
Who are your counselors? Whom would you ask before your next big decision?
Saying 25
If you faint in the day of distress,
how small is your strength!
Rescue those being led away to death,
and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,”
does not He who weighs hearts consider it?
Does not the One who guards your life know?
Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
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Saying 26
Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, there is a future for you,
and your hope will never be cut off.
Saying 27
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous;
do not destroy his resting place.
For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
Saying 28
Question
Quick question
Verse 16 counts the falls, and then says what comes next.
What does the righteous man do?
Saying 29
Do not fret over evildoers,
and do not be envious of the wicked.
For the evil man has no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
Saying 30
My son, fear the LORD and the king,
and do not associate with the rebellious.
For they will bring sudden destruction.
Who knows what ruin they can bring?
Further Sayings of the Wise
Sayings
These also
Justice
No favorites in court
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment
is not good.
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”—
peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come upon them.
Words
An honest answer
An honest answer given
is like a kiss on the lips.
Work
Field first, then house
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field;
after that, you may build your house.
Justice
No baseless witness
Do not testify against your neighbor without cause,
and do not deceive with your lips.
Anger
No getting even
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will repay the man according to his work.”
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and need like a bandit.
Reflect
One stone
Where has “a little” become a pattern? What one stone could you set back today?
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For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
Proverbs 24:16
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