Proverbs 24:24-34

24He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.1 26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.2

27Prepare thy work outside, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.

28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. 32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.3 33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.4