Proverbs 24:16-26

1. 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

2. 17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

3. 18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

4. 19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

5. 20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

6. 21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

7. 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

8. 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

9. 24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

10. 25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

11. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

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