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Proverbs 24:1-9
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Proverbs 24:1-9
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Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them.
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Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth someone is going to be hurt.
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Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.
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Where there is knowledge, the rooms are furnished with valuable, beautiful things.
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Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.
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After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.
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Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.
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If you are always planning evil, you will earn a reputation as a troublemaker.
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Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others.
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Homes . . . understanding; [or] It takes care to lay the foundations of a house, and skill to build it.
[b].
[Some ancient translations] Being wise is better than being strong; [Hebrew] A person is wise in strength.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.