Proverbs 23
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The Sixth Saying
1When you sit down to eat with someone important, keep in mind who he is.#23.1 keep… is; or notice carefully what is before you. 2If you have a big appetite, restrain yourself. 3Don't be greedy for the fine food he serves; he may be trying to trick you.
The Seventh Saying
4Be wise enough not to wear yourself out trying to get rich. 5Your money can be gone in a flash, as if it had grown wings and flown away like an eagle.
The Eighth Saying
6Don't eat at the table of a stingy person or be greedy for the fine food he serves. 7“Come on and have some more,” he says, but he doesn't mean it. What he thinks is what he really is. 8You will vomit up what you have eaten, and all your flattery will be wasted.
The Ninth Saying
9Don't try to talk sense to a fool; he can't appreciate it.
The Tenth Saying
10Never move an old boundary mark or take over land owned by orphans. 11The LORD is their powerful defender, and he will argue their case against you.
The Eleventh Saying
12Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can.
The Twelfth Saying
13Don't hesitate to discipline children. A good spanking won't kill them. 14As a matter of fact, it may save their lives.
The Thirteenth Saying
15Son, if you become wise, I will be very happy. 16I will be proud when I hear you speaking words of wisdom.
The Fourteenth Saying
17Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the LORD be the concern of your life. 18If it is, you have a bright future.
The Fifteenth Saying
19Listen, my child, be wise and give serious thought to the way you live. 20Don't associate with people who drink too much wine or stuff themselves with food. 21Drunkards and gluttons will be reduced to poverty. If all you do is eat and sleep, you will soon be wearing rags.
The Sixteenth Saying
22Listen to your father; without him you would not exist. When your mother is old, show her your appreciation.
23Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense — these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.
24A righteous man's father has good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise son.
25Make your father and mother proud of you; give your mother that happiness.
The Seventeenth Saying
26Pay close attention, son, and let my life be your example. 27Prostitutes and immoral women are a deadly trap. 28They wait for you like robbers and cause many men to be unfaithful.
The Eighteenth Saying
29-30Show me someone who drinks too much, who has to try out some new drink, and I will show you someone miserable and sorry for himself, always causing trouble and always complaining. His eyes are bloodshot, and he has bruises that could have been avoided. 31Don't let wine tempt you, even though it is rich red, though it sparkles in the cup, and it goes down smoothly. 32The next morning you will feel as if you had been bitten by a poisonous snake. 33Weird sights will appear before your eyes, and you will not be able to think or speak clearly. 34You will feel as if you were out on the ocean, sea-sick, swinging high up in the rigging of a tossing ship. 35“I must have been hit,” you will say; “I must have been beaten up, but I don't remember it. Why can't I wake up? I need another drink.”
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Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.
Proverbs 23
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1When you sit and eat with an important person, remember who you are with. 2Never eat too much, even if you are very hungry. 3Don’t eat too much of his fine food. It might be a trick.
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4Don’t ruin your health trying to get rich. If you are smart, you will give it up. 5In the blink of an eye, money can disappear, as if it grew wings and flew away like a bird.
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6Don’t eat with selfish people. Control any desire you have for their finest foods. 7They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don’t really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost. 8And if you eat their food, you will get sick and be embarrassed.
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9Don’t try to teach fools. They will make fun of your wise words.
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10Never move an old property line, and don’t take land that belongs to orphans. 11The Lord will be against you. He is powerful and protects orphans.
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12Listen to your teacher and learn all you can.
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13Always correct children when they need it. If you spank them, it will not kill them. 14In fact, you might save their lives.
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15My son, it makes me happy when you make a wise decision. 16It makes me feel good inside when you say the right things.
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17Never envy evil people, but always respect the Lord. 18This will give you something to hope for that will not disappoint you.
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19So listen, my son, and be wise. Always be careful to follow the right path. 20Don’t make friends with people who drink too much wine and eat too much food. 21Those who eat and drink too much become poor. They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.
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22Listen to your father. Without him, you would never have been born. Respect your mother, even when she is old. 23Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. They are worth far too much to ever sell. 24The father of a good person is very happy. A wise child brings him joy. 25Make both of your parents happy. Give your mother that same joy.
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26My son, listen closely to what I am saying. Let my life be your example. 27Prostitutes and bad women are a trap. They are like a deep well that you cannot escape. 28A bad woman waits for you like a thief, and she causes many men to be unfaithful to their wives.
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29-30Who gets into fights and arguments? Who gets hurt for no reason and has red, bloodshot eyes? People who stay out too late drinking wine, staring into their strong drinks.
31So be careful with wine. It is pretty and red as it sparkles in the cup. And it goes down so smoothly when you drink it. 32But in the end, it will bite like a snake.
33Wine will cause you to see strange things and to say things that make no sense. 34When you lie down, you will think you are on a rough sea and feel like you are at the top of the mast. 35You will say, “They hit me, but I never felt it. They beat me, but I don’t remember it. Now I can’t wake up. I need another drink.”
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