Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 24:17-27"

Proverbs 24:17-27

17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,

18 lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.

18 or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.

19 Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked,

19 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked,

20 for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

20 for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,

21 Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?

22 for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?

23 These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.

23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good:

24 Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,

24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.

25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.

25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them.

26 Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

27 Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.

27 Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.

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