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Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24 ( Proverbs • Chapter 24 (34 verses)): Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Solomon's Temple & Wisdom Literature—King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel 's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Proverbs 24:24 : "He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:"; Proverbs 24:2 : "For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief."; Proverbs 24:26 : "Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.". Related canonical books and chapters: Proverbs 24 ( Proverbs • Chapter 24 (34 verses)), Proverbs (Old Testament • 31 Chapters), Acts 24 ( Acts • Chapter 24 (27 verses)).

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Proverbs 24
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Proverbs • Chapter 24 (34 verses)

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Proverbs
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Old Testament • 31 Chapters

Proverbs (Old Testament, 31 chapters). Key figures: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel , Hezekiah , Judah . Key places: Egypt . Opens with: "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ;..."

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VIDEO • overview

Overview of Proverbs illuminating God's wisdom (hokhmah), the fear of the Lord as the beginning of knowledge, Lady Wisdom's invitation, and practical righteous living.

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חָכְמָה
hokma (ḥokmâ) [khok-MAW]
H2451 Hebrew noun feminine 153x
wisdom, skill, godly discernment

Skillful living, moral insight, master craftsmanship; theological personification in Proverbs 8 co-working with God at creation; fear of the Lord is its beginning.

Derivation: From חָכַם (H2450) to be wise.
Wiki Article • Prophets & Wisdom

King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel 's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.

Acts 24
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Acts • Chapter 24 (27 verses)

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that ve... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem , Asia .

Luke 24
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Luke • Chapter 24 (53 verses)

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Mary , James ( Jacob ), Jacob/Israel , Moses , Galilee , Emmaus , Jerusalem , Nazareth , Bethany 1 .

Matthew 24
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Matthew • Chapter 24 (51 verses)

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Daniel , Noah .

1 Chronicles 24
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 24 (31 verses)

Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron . The sons of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. And David distributed them, both Zadok of th... Mentions: Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar, Jeshua , Immer , Hebron , Shamir 2 , Eder 1 .

1 Samuel 24
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1 Samuel • Chapter 24 (22 verses)

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel , and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel .

2 Chronicles 24
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 24 (27 verses)

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem . His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer–sheba. And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest. And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he... Mentions: Joash, Judah , Jacob/Israel , Moses , David , Jerusalem , Syria , Damascus .

2 Kings 24
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2 Kings • Chapter 24 (20 verses)

In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him. And the Lord sent against him bands of the Chaldeans, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites , and bands of the children of Ammon ... Mentions: Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Moabites , Ammon , Judah , Manasseh , Babylon , Jerusalem , Egypt , Euphrates .

2 Samuel 24
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2 Samuel • Chapter 24 (25 verses)

And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel , and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah . For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, and number... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, David , Judah , Dan , Gad , Jordan , Aroer 1 , Jazer , Gilead .

Deuteronomy 24
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Deuteronomy • Chapter 24 (22 verses)

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. And when she is departed ou... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Miriam , Egypt .

Exodus 24
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Exodus • Chapter 24 (18 verses)

And he said unto Moses , Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron , Nadab , and Abihu , and seventy of the elders of Israel ; and worship ye afar off. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. And Moses came and told... Mentions: Moses, Aaron , Nadab , Abihu , Jacob/Israel , Sinai .

Ezekiel 24
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Ezekiel • Chapter 24 (27 verses)

Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day. And utter a parable unto the ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Babylon , Jerusalem .

Genesis 24
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Genesis • Chapter 24 (67 verses)

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of hea... Mentions: Abram/Abraham, Isaac , Nahor , Rebekah , Bethuel , Mesopotamia , Laban .

Isaiah 24
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Isaiah • Chapter 24 (23 verses)

Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as wi... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Zion , Jerusalem .

Jeremiah 24
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Jeremiah • Chapter 24 (10 verses)

The Lord shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the Lord, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah , and the princes of Judah , with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem , a... Mentions: Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah), Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Judah, Jacob/Israel , Zedekiah (or Matteniah ), Babylon , Jerusalem , Egypt .

Job 24
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Job • Chapter 24 (25 verses)

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.

Joshua 24
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Joshua • Chapter 24 (33 verses)

And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem , and called for the elders of Israel , and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your ... Mentions: Joshua, Jacob/Israel, Terah , Abram/Abraham , Nahor , Shechem , Canaan , Esau , Seir .

Leviticus 24
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Leviticus • Chapter 24 (23 verses)

And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying, Command the children of Israel , that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. Without the veil of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the ev... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Aaron , Dan .

Numbers 24
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Numbers • Chapter 24 (25 verses)

And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel , he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of Go... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Moab , Esau ( Edom ), Amalek , Asshur , Egypt , Edom, Seir .

Proverbs 1
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Proverbs • Chapter 1 (33 verses)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David , king of Israel ; To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Mentions: Solomon , David , Jacob/Israel .

Proverbs 2
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Proverbs • Chapter 2 (22 verses)

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Proverbs 3
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Proverbs • Chapter 3 (35 verses)

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

Proverbs 4
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Proverbs • Chapter 4 (27 verses)

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Proverbs 5
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Proverbs • Chapter 5 (23 verses)

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Ketef Hinnom Silver Scroll (KH2) — Priestly Blessing (Numbers 6:24–26)
IMAGE • archaeology

Seventh-century BCE rolled silver amulet discovered in a burial cave overlooking the Valley of Hinnom , preserving the earliest known citation of biblical scripture.

Judahite Silversmith • Israel Museum, Jerusalem / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0
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AUDIO • pronunciation

The sacred divine covenant name revealed to Moses at the burning bush ('I AM WHO I AM').

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AUDIO • historical

Monastic choral plainsong of the 6th Penitential Psalm: Out of the depths have I cried unto thee O Lord.

Wikimedia Commons contributor • Wikimedia Commons / Liturgical Choral Recordings CC-BY-SA 3.0
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VIDEO • overview

Overview of Luke 10 –24 recounting Jesus ' journey to Jerusalem , radical table fellowship, the prodigal son, crucifixion, resurrection, and the road to Emmaus opening all scripture.

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Proverbs 6
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Proverbs • Chapter 6 (35 verses)

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble ...

Proverbs 7
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Proverbs • Chapter 7 (27 verses)

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Mentions: Egypt .

Proverbs 8
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Proverbs • Chapter 8 (36 verses)

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Proverbs 9
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Proverbs • Chapter 9 (18 verses)

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

Scripture Passages (24)

Proverbs 24:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

Proverbs 24:2 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

Proverbs 24:26 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Proverbs 24:3 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Proverbs 24:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Proverbs 24:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

Proverbs 24:10 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

Proverbs 24:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

Proverbs 24:4 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Proverbs 24:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Proverbs 24:19 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Proverbs 24:22 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

Proverbs 24:32 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

Proverbs 24:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 24:28 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Proverbs 24:33 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Proverbs 24:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Proverbs 24:34 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 1:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 1 KJV

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

Proverbs 24:6 (KJV)
Proverbs 24 KJV

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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