¹Don’t envy evil peopleor desire their company.
²For their hearts plot violence,and their words always stir up trouble.
³A house is built by wisdomand becomes strong through good sense.
⁴Through knowledge its rooms are filledwith all sorts of precious riches and valuables.
⁵The wise are mightier than the strong,#24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is strength.and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
⁶So don’t go to war without wise guidance;victory depends on having many advisers.
⁷Wisdom is too lofty for fools.Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.
⁸A person who plans evilwill get a reputation as a troublemaker.
⁹The schemes of a fool are sinful;everyone detests a mocker.