Proverbs 24:1 says, Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.  Evil people, or those who have no concern for others or God, may be rich and powerful, but we are not to be envious of them.  We are not even supposed to desire to be around them.  Verse two tells us why stating, For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.  This is not their own destruction, but the destruction of others for their own benefit.  Verse three declares, Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:  We should build our house based on the knowledge and understanding of God.  I believe this means more than just the building we live in, but our family that lives there as well.  Verse four adds, And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.   When we build our lives on the knowledge of God, our houses will be filled with true riches.  I don't believe that this means earthly riches, but the riches of God, which will last forever.  Verse five states, A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.  I believe this refers to being morally strong more than being physically strong.  Though living with wisdom, or under God's leadership, may help us be strong physicality by avoiding things that are harmful and doing things that are good, I know that we will be morally strong by following God's instructions.  Verse six says, For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.  If we are going to war, it should be after we have consulted with wise counselors, which I believe would be those who follow God.  We should never go to war simply to prove our own might.  Verse seven proclaims, Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.  We need to remember that a fool is described as one who has said in his heart that there is no God.  Wisdom, which comes from God, is indeed to high for such a person to understand.  Verse eight says, He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.  This is simply a statement of fact.  Of course mischief means more than harmless fun as we often view it.  It means being up to no good in God's eyes.  Verse nine states, The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.  We are held accountable before God, not just for our actions, but for our thoughts as well.  When our thoughts are of foolishness, or things not directed by God, our actions will be an abomination to God.  They may be great in the view of the world, but will still be an abomination to God.  Verse ten declares, If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.  If we follow God, we can be certain that days of adversity are coming.  The question is whether our faith will be strong enough to stand in the days of adversity.  Verse eleven asks, If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;  Then verse twelve continues, 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?  I believe that this means that we cannot just ignore the evil in the world and claim we know nothing about it.  God knows even our thoughts, and we cannot hide our knowledge of evil things going on in the world from Him.  As followers of Christ, we are expected to stand against evil and not to hide from it.  Verse thirteen states, My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:  I believe this is a call to live our lives in a way that brings a sweetness to God.  Verse fourteen proclaims, 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.  This is a promise that when we live by the wisdom and guidance of God that we will be rewarded, not materially but spiritually.  Verse fifteen declares, Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: Then verse sixteen concludes,  For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.  I believe these two verses simply state that ultimately the wicked are going to fall from their wickedness and not be able to get up again.  The just, those who follow God, may fall many times, but God will always lift them up again.