Proverbs 24:8-18

New American Standard Bible

⁸ One who ^(A)plans to do evil,
People will call a ^[a]schemer.
⁹ The ^(B)devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.

¹⁰ If you ^(C)show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress,
Your strength is meager.

^11 (D)Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
¹² If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He ^(E)who weighs the hearts not ^(F)consider it?
And ^(G)does He who ^(H)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not ^[b](I)repay a person according to his work?

¹³ My son, eat ^(J)honey, for it is good;
Yes, the ^(K)honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;
¹⁴ Know that ^(L)wisdom is the same for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a ^[c](M)future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

^15 (N)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
¹⁶ For a ^(O)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the ^(P)wicked stumble in time of disaster.

^17 (Q)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
¹⁸ Otherwise, the Lord will see and ^[d]be displeased,
And turn His anger away from him.