1 Do not envy the wicked,

do not desire their company;

2 for their hearts plot violence,

and their lips talk about making trouble.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

and through understanding it is established;

4 through knowledge its rooms are filled

with rare and beautiful treasures.

5 The wise prevail through great power,

and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

6 Surely you need guidance to wage war,

and victory is won through many advisers.

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.

6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war:

And in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

1 Don’t envy evil people

or desire their company.

2 For their hearts plot violence,

and their words always stir up trouble.

3 A house is built by wisdom

and becomes strong through good sense.

4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled

with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.

5 The wise are mightier than the strong,

and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

6 So don’t go to war without wise guidance;

victory depends on having many advisers.

1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

2 For their heart devises violence,

And their lips talk of troublemaking.

3 Through wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

4 By knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong,

Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

6 For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,

And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

1 Don’t envy evil people

or try to be friends with them.

2 Their minds are always planning violence,

and they always talk about making trouble.

3 It takes wisdom to have a good family,

and it takes understanding to make it strong.

4 It takes knowledge to fill a home

with rare and beautiful treasures.

5 Wise people have great power,

and those with knowledge have great strength.

6 So you need advice when you go to war.

If you have lots of good advice, you will win.

1 Be not thou envious against evil men;

Neither desire to be with them:

2 For their heart studieth oppression,

And their lips talk of mischief.

3 Through wisdom is a house builded;

And by understanding it is established;

4 And by knowledge are the chambers filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong;

Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

6 For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;

And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

1 Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; 2 for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

3 Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established; 4 and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance. 5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

1 Do not envy evil people 

or wish you were with them, 

2 because their minds plot violence, 

and their lips talk trouble. 

3 With wisdom a house is built. 

With understanding it is established. 

4 With knowledge its rooms are filled 

with every kind of riches, both precious and pleasant. 

5 A strong man knows how to use his strength, 

but a person with knowledge is even more powerful. 

6 After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, 

and with many advisers there is victory. 

1 Don’t envy evil men

or desire to be with them,

2 for their hearts plan violence,

and their words stir up trouble.

3 A house is built by wisdom,

and it is established by understanding;

4 by knowledge the rooms are filled

with every precious and beautiful treasure.

5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,

and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—

victory comes with many counselors.

1 Do not envy the wicked,

nor desire to be with them;

2 for their minds devise violence,

and their lips talk of mischief.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established;

4 by knowledge the rooms are filled

with all precious and pleasant riches.

5 Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones,

and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;

6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,

and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

1 Do not envy men of evil,

and do not desire to be with them.

2 For their minds will devise violence,

and their lips will speak mischief.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established.

4 And by knowledge, rooms are filled

with all riches, precious and pleasant.

5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,

and a man of knowledge is strong in power.

6 For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,

and victory is in an abundance of counsel.

1 Do not want what evil men have.

Don’t long to be with them.

2 In their hearts they plan to hurt others.

With their lips they talk about making trouble.

3 By wisdom a house is built.

Through understanding it is made secure.

4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled

with priceless and beautiful things.

5 A wise man has great power.

A man who has knowledge increases his strength.

6 If you go to war, you need guidance.

If you want to win, you need many good advisers.

1 Do not be envious of evil men,

Nor desire to be with them;

2 For their minds devise violence,

And their lips talk of trouble.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong,

And a man of knowledge increases power.

6 For by wise guidance you will wage war,

And in abundance of counselors there is victory.