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29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: ²And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. ³Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. ⁴Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. ⁵Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. ⁶Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: ⁷For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. ⁸The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. ⁹Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. ¹⁰Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: ¹¹For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. ¹²Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. ¹³Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. ¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. ¹⁵My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. ¹⁶Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. ¹⁷Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. ¹⁸For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. ¹⁹Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. ²⁰Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: ²¹For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. ²²Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. ²³Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. ²⁴The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. ²⁵Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. ²⁶My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. ²⁷For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. ²⁸She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men. ²⁹Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? ³⁰They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. ³¹Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. ³²At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. ³³Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. ³⁴Yea, 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. ³⁵They 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.(KJV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: ²And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. ³Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. ⁴Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. ⁵Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. ⁶Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: ⁷For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. ⁸The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. ⁹Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. ¹⁰Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: ¹¹For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. ¹²Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. ¹³Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. ¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. ¹⁵My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. ¹⁶Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. ¹⁷Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. ¹⁸For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. ¹⁹Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. ²⁰Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: ²¹For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. ²²Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. ²³Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. ²⁴The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. ²⁵Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. ²⁶My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. ²⁷For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. ²⁸She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men. ²⁹Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? ³⁰They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. ³¹Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. ³²At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. ³³Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. ³⁴Yea, 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. ³⁵They 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.(KJV/NC)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,

Consider diligently him that is before thee;

²And put a knife to thy throat,

If thou be a man given to appetite.

³Be not desirous of his dainties;

Seeing they are deceitful food.

⁴Weary not thyself to be rich;

Cease from thine own wisdom.

⁵Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?

For riches certainly make themselves wings,

Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

⁶Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye,

Neither desire thou his dainties:

⁷For as he thinketh within himself, so is he:

Eat and drink, saith he to thee;

But his heart is not with thee.

⁸The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up,

And lose thy sweet words.

⁹Speak not in the hearing of a fool;

For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

¹⁰Remove not the ancient landmark;

And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

¹¹For their Redeemer is strong;

He will plead their cause against thee.

¹²Apply thy heart unto instruction,

And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

¹³Withhold not correction from the child;

For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod,

And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

¹⁵My son, if thy heart be wise,

My heart will be glad, even mine:

¹⁶Yea, my heart will rejoice,

When thy lips speak right things.

¹⁷Let not thy heart envy sinners;

But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

¹⁸For surely there is a reward;

And thy hope shall not be cut off.

¹⁹Hear thou, my son, and be wise,

And guide thy heart in the way.

²⁰Be not among winebibbers,

Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:

²¹For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty;

And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

²²Hearken unto thy father that begat thee,

And despise not thy mother when she is old.

²³Buy the truth, and sell it not;

Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

²⁴The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

²⁵Let thy father and thy mother be glad,

And let her that bare thee rejoice.

²⁶My son, give me thy heart;

And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

²⁷For a harlot is a deep ditch;

And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.

²⁸Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber,

And increaseth the treacherous among men.

²⁹Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions?

Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause?

Who hath redness of eyes?

³⁰They that tarry long at the wine;

They that go to seek out mixed wine.

³¹Look not thou upon the wine when it is red,

When it sparkleth in the cup,

When it goeth down smoothly:

³²At the last it biteth like a serpent,

And stingeth like an adder.

³³Thine eyes shall behold strange things,

And thy heart shall utter perverse things.

³⁴Yea, 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.

³⁵They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not hurt;(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹WHEN you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is set before you, ²That you may not put poison in your mouth. And if you are a man given to excessive appetite, ³Be not desirous of his food; for his bread is bread of deceit.

⁴¶ Do not quarrel with a rich man; but keep away from him wisely. ⁵For if you should fix your eye on him, you cannot see him; for he makes for himself wings like an eagle and flies away toward the sky.

⁶¶ Do not eat with a hypocrite, neither desire his food; ⁷For he is like him that swallows pitch; in like manner you will eat and drink with him, but his heart is not with you. ⁸The morsel which you have eaten you will vomit up, and you will lose your sweet words.

⁹¶ Do not speak in the presence of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

¹⁰¶ Do not remove the old landmark; nor enter into the field of the fatherless; ¹¹For their saviour is mighty; he will plead their cause with you.

¹²¶ Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. ¹³Do not withhold chastisement from a child; for if you beat him, he will not die. ¹⁴For when you beat him with the rod, you will deliver his soul from Sheol. ¹⁵My son, if your heart be wise, my heart also will rejoice. ¹⁶Yea, my heart shall rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

¹⁷¶ Let not your heart envy sinners; but revere the LORD all the day long. ¹⁸For surely you will have a future; and your hope shall not be cut off.

¹⁹¶ Hear, my son, and be wise, and fasten my counsel in your heart. ²⁰Be not drunk with wine; and be not a gluttonous eater of meat: ²¹For the drunkard and the gluttonous shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. ²²Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. ²³Buy the truth, and do not sell wisdom; also buy understanding and instruction. ²⁴The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice; and he who begets a wise child shall be glad. ²⁵Your father and your mother shall rejoice in you; and the one who bore you shall be happy. ²⁶My son. give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. ²⁷For a harlot is a deep pit; and a strange woman is a narrow well. ²⁸She destroys men suddenly, and increases iniquity among men.

²⁹¶ Who has woe? Who has trouble? Who has contentions? Who has hardships? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? ³⁰Those who tarry long over the wine; and who search for a place of drinking. Be not drunken with wine, but converse with righteous men; walk and talk with them. ³¹Do not look on the wine when it is red in the cup, but meditate on righteousness. ³²For at the last it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. ³³When your eyes behold a strange woman, then your heart shall utter perverse things. ³⁴Yea, you shall be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as a sailor in a tempest. ³⁵They have beaten me, you shall say, but I did not suffer, they have mocked me, but I did not know it; when I shall awake sober, I will go and seek it yet again. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you; ²and put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite. ³Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food. ⁴Do not toil to acquire wealth; be wise enough to desist. ⁵When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes to itself wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. ⁶Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy; do not desire his delicacies; ⁷for he is like one who is inwardly reckoning. "Eat and drink!" he says to you; but his heart is not with you. ⁸You will vomit up the morsels which you have eaten, and waste your pleasant words. ⁹Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words. ¹⁰Do not remove an ancient landmark or enter the fields of the fatherless; ¹¹for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you. ¹²Apply your mind to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge. ¹³Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you beat him with a rod, he will not die. ¹⁴If you beat him with the rod you will save his life from Sheol. ¹⁵My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. ¹⁶My soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. ¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. ¹⁸Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. ¹⁹Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your mind in the way. ²⁰Be not among winebibbers, or among gluttonous eaters of meat; ²¹for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags. ²²Hearken to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. ²³Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. ²⁴The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. ²⁵Let your father and mother be glad, let her who bore you rejoice. ²⁶My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. ²⁷For a harlot is a deep pit; an adventuress is a narrow well. ²⁸She lies in wait like a robber and increases the faithless among men. ²⁹Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? ³⁰Those who tarry long over wine, those who go to try mixed wine. ³¹Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. ³²At the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like an adder. ³³Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind utter perverse things. ³⁴You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast. ³⁵"They struck me," you will say, "but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake? I will seek another drink." (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, ²and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. ³Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive. ⁴Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. ⁵Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. ⁶Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies; ⁷for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you. ⁸You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments. ⁹Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words. ¹⁰Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, ¹¹for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you. ¹²Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. ¹³Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die. ¹⁴Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death. ¹⁵My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad; ¹⁶my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right. ¹⁷Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. ¹⁸There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. ¹⁹Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path. ²⁰Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, ²¹for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. ²²Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. ²³Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding. ²⁴The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him. ²⁵May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice! ²⁶My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways, ²⁷for a prostitute is a deep pit and a wayward wife is a narrow well. ²⁸Like a bandit she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful among men. ²⁹Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? ³⁰Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. ³¹Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! ³²In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. ³³Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things. ³⁴You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging. ³⁵"They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When you sit to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently what is before you;

²Put a knife to your throat,
If you are a man given to appetite.

³Don't be desirous of his dainties,
Seeing they are deceitful food.

⁴Don't weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.

⁵Why do you set your eyes on that which is not?
For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

⁶Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye,
And don't crave his delicacies:
⁷For as he thinks about the cost, so he is.
'Eat and drink!' he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.

⁸The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up,
And lose your good words.

⁹Don't speak in the ears of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

¹⁰Don't move the ancient boundary stone.
Don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless:

¹¹For their Defender is strong.
He will plead their case against you.

¹²Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to the words of knowledge.

¹³Don't withhold correction from a child.
If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

¹⁴Punish him with the rod,
And save his soul from Sheol.

¹⁵My son, if your heart is wise,
Then my heart will be glad, even mine:

¹⁶Yes, my heart will rejoice,
When your lips speak what is right.

¹⁷Don't let your heart envy sinners;
But rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

¹⁸Indeed surely there is a future hope,
And your hope will not be cut off.

¹⁹Listen, my son, and be wise,
And keep your heart on the right path!

²⁰Don't be among ones drinking too much wine,
Or those who gorge themselves on meat:

²¹For the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor;
And drowsiness clothes them in rags.

²²Listen to your father who gave you life,
And don't despise your mother when she is old.

²³Buy the truth, and don't sell it:
Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

²⁴The father of the righteous has great joy.
Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

²⁵Let your father and your mother be glad!
Let her who bore you rejoice!

²⁶My son, give me your heart;
And let your eyes keep in my ways.

²⁷For a prostitute is a deep pit;
And a wayward wife is a narrow well.

²⁸Yes, she lies in wait like a robber,
And increases the unfaithful among men.

²⁹Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has strife?
Who has complaints?
Who has needless bruises?
Who has bloodshot eyes?

³⁰Those who stay long at the wine;
Those who go to seek out mixed wine.

³¹Don't look at the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it goes down smoothly:

³²In the end, it bites like a snake,
And poisons like a viper.

³³Your eyes will see strange things,
And your mind will imagine confusing things.

³⁴Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea,
Or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

³⁵'They hit me, and I was not hurt;
They beat me, and I don't feel it!
When will I wake up? I can do it again.
I can find another.'
(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹When you sit to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before you;

²put a knife to your throat,
if you are a man given to appetite.

³Don't be desirous of his dainties,
seeing they are deceitful food.

⁴Don't weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.

⁵Why do you set your eyes on that which is not?
For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

⁶Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye,
and don't crave his delicacies:
⁷for as he thinks about the cost, so he is.
'Eat and drink!' he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.

⁸The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up,
and lose your good words.

⁹Don't speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

¹⁰Don't move the ancient boundary stone.
Don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless:

¹¹for their Defender is strong.
He will plead their case against you.

¹²Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.

¹³Don't withhold correction from a child.
If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

¹⁴Punish him with the rod,
and save his soul from Sheol.

¹⁵My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad, even mine:

¹⁶yes, my heart will rejoice,
when your lips speak what is right.

¹⁷Don't let your heart envy sinners;
but rather fear the LORD all the day long.

¹⁸Indeed surely there is a future hope,
and your hope will not be cut off.

¹⁹Listen, my son, and be wise,
and keep your heart on the right path!

²⁰Don't be among ones drinking too much wine,
or those who gorge themselves on meat:

²¹for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor;
and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

²²Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don't despise your mother when she is old.

²³Buy the truth, and don't sell it.
Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

²⁴The father of the righteous has great joy.
Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

²⁵Let your father and your mother be glad!
Let her who bore you rejoice!

²⁶My son, give me your heart;
and let your eyes keep in my ways.

²⁷For a prostitute is a deep pit;
and a wayward wife is a narrow well.

²⁸Yes, she lies in wait like a robber,
and increases the unfaithful among men.

²⁹Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has strife?
Who has complaints?
Who has needless bruises?
Who has bloodshot eyes?

³⁰Those who stay long at the wine;
those who go to seek out mixed wine.

³¹Don't look at the wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup,
when it goes down smoothly.

³²In the end, it bites like a snake,
and poisons like a viper.

³³Your eyes will see strange things,
and your mind will imagine confusing things.

³⁴Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea,
or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

³⁵'They hit me, and I was not hurt!
They beat me, and I don't feel it!
When will I wake up? I can do it again.
I can find another.'(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 23:1-35 ¹WHEN you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is set before you, ²That you may not put poison in your mouth. And if you are a man given to excessive appetite, ³Do not desire his food; for his bread is bread of deceit.

⁴Do not quarrel with a rich man; but keep away from him wisely. ⁵For if you should fix your eye on him, you cannot see him; for he makes for himself wings like an eagle and flies away toward the sky.

⁶Do not eat with a hypocrite, nor desire his food; ⁷For he is like him who swallows pitch; in like manner you will eat and drink with him, but his heart is not with you. ⁸The morsel which you have eaten you will vomit up, and you will lose your sweet words.

⁹Do not speak in the presence of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

¹⁰Do not remove the old landmark; nor enter into the field of the fatherless; ¹¹For their savior is mighty; he will plead their cause with you.

¹²Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. ¹³Do not withhold chastisement from a child; for if you beat him, he will not die. ¹⁴For when you beat him with the rod, you will deliver his soul from Sheol. ¹⁵My son, if your heart be wise, my heart will also rejoice. ¹⁶Yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak right things.

¹⁷Do not let your heart envy sinners; but revere Yahvah all the day long. ¹⁸For surely you will have a future; and your hope will not be cut off.

¹⁹Hear, my son, and be wise, and fasten my counsel in your heart. ²⁰Do not be drunk with wine; and do not be a gluttonous eater of meat: ²¹For the drunkard and the gluttonous will come to poverty; and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags. ²²Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. ²³Buy the truth, and do not sell wisdom; also buy understanding and instruction. ²⁴The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice; and he who begets a wise child will be glad. ²⁵Your father and your mother will rejoice in you; and the one who bore you will be happy. ²⁶My son. give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. ²⁷For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a strange woman is a narrow well. ²⁸She destroys men suddenly, and increases iniquity among men.

²⁹Who has woe? Who has trouble? Who has contentions? Who has hardships? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? ³⁰Those who tarry long over the wine; and who search for a place of drinking. Do not get drunk with wine, but converse with righteous men; walk and talk with them. ³¹Do not look on the wine when it is red in the cup, but meditate on righteousness. ³²For at the last it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. ³³When your eyes look a strange woman, then your heart will utter perverse things. ³⁴Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the middle of the sea, or as a sailor in a tempest. ³⁵They have beaten me, you will say, but I did not suffer, they have mocked me, but I did not know it; when I will awake sober, I will go and seek it yet again. (BRB)