More Sayings of the Wise

Proverbs 24

²³ These also are sayings of the wise:

Partiality in judging is not good.
²⁴ Whoever says to the wicked, "You are innocent,"
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
²⁵ but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
²⁶ One who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.

²⁷ Prepare your work outside,
get everything ready for you in the field;
and after that build your house.

²⁸ Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,
and do not deceive with your lips.
²⁹ Do not say, "I will do to others as they have done to me;
I will pay them back for what they have done."

³⁰ I passed by the field of one who was lazy,
by the vineyard of a stupid person;
³¹ and see, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.
³² Then I saw and considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
³³ A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
³⁴ and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want, like an armed warrior.