Proverbs 24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Proverbs 24

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and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,

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22for disaster comes from them suddenly,

and who knows the ruin that both can bring?

Further Sayings of the Wise

23 Lev 19.15; Deut 1.17; Prov 1.6; 18.5 These also are sayings of the wise:

Partiality in judging is not good.

24 Prov 17.15 Whoever says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”

will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,

25 Prov 28.23 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,

and a good blessing will come upon them.

26One who gives an honest answer

gives a kiss on the lips.

27Prepare your work outside;

get everything ready for you in the field;

and after that build your house.

28 Prov 25.18; Eph 4.25 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,

and do not deceive with your lips.

29 Prov 20.22; Mt 5.39; Rom 12.17 Do not say, “I will do to others as they have done to me;

I will pay them back for what they have done.”

30 Prov 6.6–11 I passed by the field of one who was lazy,

by the vineyard of a stupid person,

31and see, it was all overgrown with thorns;

the ground was covered with nettles,

and its stone wall was broken down.

32Then I saw and considered it;

I looked and received instruction.

33 Prov 6.9; 20.13 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest,

34and poverty will come upon you like a robber,

and want, like an armed warrior.