Book of Proverbs - Chapter 24

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

PROVERBS 24:1

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

PROVERBS 24:2

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

PROVERBS 24:3

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

PROVERBS 24:4

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

PROVERBS 24:5

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

PROVERBS 24:6

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

PROVERBS 24:7

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

PROVERBS 24:8

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

PROVERBS 24:9

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

PROVERBS 24:10

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

PROVERBS 24:11

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

PROVERBS 24:12

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste

PROVERBS 24:13

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

PROVERBS 24:14

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place

PROVERBS 24:15

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

PROVERBS 24:16

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

PROVERBS 24:17

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

PROVERBS 24:18

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

PROVERBS 24:19

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

PROVERBS 24:20

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

PROVERBS 24:21

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

PROVERBS 24:22

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

PROVERBS 24:23

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

PROVERBS 24:24

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

PROVERBS 24:25

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

PROVERBS 24:26

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

PROVERBS 24:27

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

PROVERBS 24:28

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me I will render to the man according to his work.

PROVERBS 24:29

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

PROVERBS 24:30

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

PROVERBS 24:31

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

PROVERBS 24:32

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

PROVERBS 24:33

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

PROVERBS 24:34

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Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9

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