'Be not thou envious against evil men', through wisdom is a house builded. A wise man is strong. 'If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Deliver them that are carried away unto death', and He that weigheth the hearts, doth not he know it? Eat honey, for it is good; so know wisdom for thy soul. 'For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again.' Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth. The field of the sluggard, grown over with thorns, teaches: yet a little sleep, so shall thy poverty come as a robber.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory and Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary.

Context

Poetry · Solomon, Agur, Lemuel — Proverbs overview

A. 1–22 Through Wisdom a House Is Builded; Rescue Them Drawn Unto Death
B. 23–34 More Sayings of the Wise: I Went by the Field of the Sluggard

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Psalms 373 verses
- Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
- Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
- Psalms 37:24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
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Proverbs 153 verses
- Proverbs 15:6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
- Proverbs 15:22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
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Proverbs 203 verses
- Proverbs 20:15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
- Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
- Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
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Proverbs 63 verses
- Proverbs 6:4Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
- Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
- Proverbs 6:18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
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Proverbs 253 verses
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Proverbs 25:16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
- Proverbs 25:18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
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Proverbs 133 verses
- Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
- Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
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Psalms 102 verses
- Psalms 10:5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
- Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
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Proverbs 142 verses
- Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- Proverbs 14:6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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