Proverbs Capítulo 24

Don't envy the wicked or desire to be with them. Their success is a mirage that hides a dry and empty reality.

Their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about making trouble. A heart that plans harm produces a harvest of pain.

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. A strong life requires more than effort — it requires insight.

Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Learning fills the spaces of your life with richness.

The wise are mightier than the strong, and knowledge is more powerful than physical strength. True power lives in the mind and spirit.

Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory comes from many advisors. Don't face battles alone — seek wise counsel.

Wisdom is too high for a fool — they have nothing to say in the city gate. Without understanding, even a loud voice carries no weight.

Whoever plots evil will be called a schemer. Your reputation follows your intentions, not just your actions.

Foolish schemes are sin, and the mocker is detestable to everyone. Contempt for others isolates you from the very community you need.

If you falter in a day of trouble, how small is your strength! Adversity reveals what casual comfort never could.

Rescue those being led to death — hold back those stumbling toward slaughter. When you can save someone, inaction is not neutral.

If you say 'We knew nothing about it,' God who weighs hearts will understand. He who guards your life knows the truth — and will repay accordingly.

Eat honey, my child — it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. God's creation offers genuine pleasures meant to be enjoyed.

Know also that wisdom is like honey for your soul — if you find it, there is a future hope for you. Wisdom nourishes from the inside out.

Don't lie in wait like the wicked against the home of the righteous. What you plan against others may come back to visit you.

The righteous may fall seven times but they rise again, while the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. Resilience is a mark of faith.

Don't gloat when your enemy falls, and don't let your heart rejoice when they stumble. Schadenfreude diminishes your own character.

The Lord will see and disapprove and turn His wrath away from them. Your vengeful attitude might actually be protecting the one you resent.

Don't fret because of evildoers or envy the wicked. Their story is not yet finished — wait for the final chapter.

The evil person has no future hope and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. Lasting light belongs to those who walk in truth.

Fear the Lord and the king, my child, and don't join with rebellious officials. Respect for rightful authority protects you from unnecessary trouble.

Disaster will come upon them suddenly — who knows the ruin that comes from both? Rebellion against authority invites sudden catastrophe.

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judging is not good. Fairness must be blind to status and privilege.

Whoever says to the guilty 'You are innocent' will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations. Calling wrong right poisons the very fabric of society.

But those who rebuke the guilty will receive delight and a good blessing will come upon them. Honesty is unpopular but deeply rewarding.

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. Truth told with love is one of the most intimate gifts you can offer.

Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready — after that, build your house. Preparation before pleasure is the path to lasting stability.

Don't testify against your neighbor without cause or deceive with your lips. Words have power — use them with integrity.

Don't say 'I'll do to them as they've done to me' — that's the path of petty revenge. Rising above retaliation shows true strength.

I went past the field of a lazy person, past the vineyard of someone lacking judgment. There's a lesson in neglect if we're willing to see it.

Thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. Neglect is visible and progressive.

I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw. Even failures can be some of our best teachers.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest — and poverty will come on you like a thief. Small compromises accumulate into major consequences.

Scarcity will come like an armed man. What starts as a small indulgence can conquer your entire life.