1Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:¶ 2for their hearts plot violence, 3Through wisdom a house is built; 4by knowledge the rooms are filled 5A wise man has great power; 6for by wise guidance you wage your war; 7Wisdom is too high for a fool: 8One who plots to do evil 9The schemes of folly are sin. 10If you falter in the time of trouble, 11Rescue those who are being led away to death! 12If you say, "Behold, we did not know this;" 13My son, eat honey, for it is good; 14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; 15Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. 16for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; 17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. 18lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, 19Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; 20for there will be no reward to the evil man; 21My son, fear the LORD and the king. 22for their calamity will rise suddenly; 23These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.¶ 24He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" 25but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, 26An honest answer 27Prepare your work outside, 28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. 29Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; 30I went by the field of the sluggard, 31Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. 32Then I saw, and considered well. 33a little sleep, a little slumber, 34so your poverty will come as a robber,