Prov.24.5-Prov.24.14
Prov.24.5
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Prov.24.5
It's better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.
Prov.24.5
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;
Prov.24.5
A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
Prov.24.5
A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge is more powerful than a strong man.
Prov.24.6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Prov.24.6
Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.
Prov.24.6
for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.
Prov.24.6
For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
Prov.24.6
So don't go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many counselors.
Prov.24.7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Prov.24.7
Wise conversation is way over the head of fools; in a serious discussion they haven't a clue.
Prov.24.7
Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the assembly at the gate he has nothing to say.
Prov.24.7
Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate.
Prov.24.7
Wisdom is too much for a fool. When the leaders gather, the fool has nothing to say.
Prov.24.8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Prov.24.8
The person who's always cooking up some evil soon gets a reputation as prince of rogues.
Prov.24.8
He who plots evil will be known as a schemer.
Prov.24.8
He who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.
Prov.24.8
A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
Prov.24.9
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Prov.24.9
Fools incubate sin; cynics desecrate beauty.
Prov.24.9
The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker.
Prov.24.9
The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Prov.24.9
The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone despises a mocker.
Prov.24.10
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Prov.24.10
If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place.
Prov.24.10
If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!
Prov.24.10
If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.
Prov.24.10
If you fail under pressure, your strength is not very great.
Prov.24.11
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Prov.24.11
Rescue the perishing; don't hesitate to step in and help.
Prov.24.11
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
Prov.24.11
Deliver those who are drawn toward death, And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
Prov.24.11
Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don't stand back and let them die.
Prov.24.12
If 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?
Prov.24.12
If you say, "Hey, that's none of my business," will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you closely, you know--Someone not impressed with weak excuses.
Prov.24.12
If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
Prov.24.12
If you say, "Surely we did not know this," Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds?
Prov.24.12
Don't try to avoid responsibility by saying you didn't know about it. For God knows all hearts, and he sees you. He keeps watch over your soul, and he knows you knew! And he will judge all people according to what they have done.
Prov.24.13
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
Prov.24.13
Eat honey, dear child--it's good for you--and delicacies that melt in your mouth.
Prov.24.13
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
Prov.24.13
My son, eat honey because it is good, And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
Prov.24.13
My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste.
Prov.24.14
So 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.
Prov.24.14
Likewise knowledge, and wisdom for your soul--Get that and your future's secured, your hope is on solid rock.
Prov.24.14
Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Prov.24.14
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, And your hope will not be cut off.
Prov.24.14
In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short.
