The Skeptics Annotated Bible (504 page)

34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

(24.1-14)

24
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

(24.1)
“Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.”

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

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

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

5
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

(24.5) “A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”

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

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

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

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

10
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

(24.10) “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.”

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

12 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?

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

14
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.

(24.13-14) “Eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:. So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul.”

15
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous
; spoil not his resting place:

(24.15) “Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous.”
35 Has there ever been a righteous person?

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

(24.16)
“A just man falleth seven times.”
33 Has the ever been a just person?

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

(24.17)
“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.”
114 Should we rejoice to see our enemies suffer?

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

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

(24.19)
“Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked.”

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

(24.20)
“For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”
157 Does hell exist?
292 Do the wicked live long and prosper?

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

(24.21)
“Fear thou the Lord and the king.”
132 Should we fear God?

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

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

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

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

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

(24.26)
“Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.”