Proverbs 24
King James Version · 34 verses · 632 cross-references linking it to 330 other chapters
Explore Proverbs 24 in the interactive map- 1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.20 cross-references: Psalms 37:7, Proverbs 3:31, James 4:5–6, Proverbs 23:17, Galatians 5:19–21
- 2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.19 cross-references: Psalms 7:14, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 28:3, Isaiah 59:4, Job 15:35
- 3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:12 cross-references: Proverbs 14:1, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Proverbs 9:1, Colossians 2:7, Jeremiah 10:12
- 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.15 cross-references: Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 15:6, Proverbs 20:15, Proverbs 8:21, Nehemiah 13:5–13
- 5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.16 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 7:19, Proverbs 21:22, Colossians 1:11, Proverbs 10:29, Isaiah 40:31
- 6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.14 cross-references: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 15:22, Luke 14:31, Ephesians 6:10–20
- 7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.22 cross-references: Proverbs 14:6, Psalms 10:5, Amos 5:15, Amos 5:10, Amos 5:12
- 8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.15 cross-references: Psalms 21:11, Proverbs 6:18, Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 14:22, Romans 1:30
- 9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.24 cross-references: Matthew 15:19, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Isaiah 55:7, Acts 8:22, Proverbs 29:8
- 10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.18 cross-references: Isaiah 40:28–31, Ephesians 3:13, Jeremiah 51:46, 1 Samuel 27:1, Hebrews 12:3–5
- 11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;33 cross-references: Psalms 82:4, Isaiah 58:6–7, 1 John 3:16–17, Job 29:17, 1 Samuel 26:8–9
- 12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?40 cross-references: Job 34:11, Revelation 2:23, Romans 2:6, Proverbs 21:2, Jeremiah 17:10
- 13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:17 cross-references: Isaiah 7:15, Song of Solomon 5:1, Proverbs 25:16, Song of Solomon 4:11, Psalms 19:10
- 14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.16 cross-references: Proverbs 23:18, Proverbs 2:10, James 1:25, Jeremiah 15:16, Psalms 119:103
- 15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:16 cross-references: Acts 9:24, Isaiah 32:18, 1 Samuel 23:20–23, Psalms 140:5, Jeremiah 11:19
- 16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.34 cross-references: Psalms 34:19, Micah 7:8–10, Psalms 37:24, Job 5:19, 2 Corinthians 4:8–12
- 17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:30 cross-references: Obadiah 1:12, Job 31:29, Proverbs 17:5, 1 Corinthians 13:6–7, 2 Samuel 16:5–14
- 18Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.5 cross-references: Zechariah 1:15–16, Lamentations 4:21–22
- 19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;17 cross-references: Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 13:20, Psalms 37:1, Proverbs 24:1, Psalms 119:115
- 20For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.18 cross-references: Proverbs 13:9, Job 18:5–6, Job 21:17, Psalms 11:6, Proverbs 20:20
- 21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:31 cross-references: Romans 13:1–7, 1 Peter 2:13–17, Titus 3:1, 1 Kings 12:16, Exodus 14:31
- 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?10 cross-references: 2 Samuel 18:7–8, Hosea 5:11, 2 Chronicles 13:16–17, Psalms 90:11, Proverbs 16:14
- 23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.32 cross-references: Proverbs 28:21, Proverbs 18:5, Psalms 107:43, Leviticus 19:15, 1 Peter 1:17
- 24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:16 cross-references: Proverbs 17:15, Isaiah 5:23, Proverbs 11:26, Proverbs 28:27, Exodus 23:6–7
- 25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.16 cross-references: 1 Timothy 5:20, Proverbs 28:23, 1 Kings 21:19–20, 1 Samuel 3:13, Nehemiah 5:7–9
- 26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.11 cross-references: Proverbs 15:23, Genesis 41:38–57, Proverbs 25:11–12, Job 6:25, Proverbs 16:1
- 27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.9 cross-references: Luke 14:28–30, 1 Kings 5:17–18, 1 Kings 6:7
- 28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.27 cross-references: Ephesians 4:25, Proverbs 25:18, Matthew 26:59–60, Proverbs 14:5, Matthew 27:23
- 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.13 cross-references: Proverbs 20:22, Romans 12:17–21, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, Proverbs 25:21–22, Matthew 5:39–44
- 30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;30 cross-references: Proverbs 12:11, Ecclesiastes 8:9–11, Proverbs 6:6–19, Job 4:8, Job 5:27
- 31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.14 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 10:18, Jeremiah 4:3, Isaiah 5:5, Proverbs 23:21, Matthew 13:22
- 32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.16 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 10:11, Psalms 4:4, Deuteronomy 32:29, Job 7:17, Luke 2:51
- 33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:12 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8, Proverbs 6:4–11, Romans 13:11, Ephesians 5:14
- 34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.6 cross-references: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 13:4
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