Proverbs 23 : 1 (NLV)
When you sit down to eat with a ruler, think about what is in front of you.
Proverbs 23 : 2 (NLV)
Put a knife to your neck if you are a man who is given to much eating.
Proverbs 23 : 3 (NLV)
Do not desire his special foods, for they are put there for no good reason.
Proverbs 23 : 4 (NLV)
Do not work hard to be rich. Stop trying to get things for yourself.
Proverbs 23 : 5 (NLV)
When you set your eyes upon it, it is gone. For sure, riches make themselves wings like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
Proverbs 23 : 6 (NLV)
Do not eat the bread of a man who thinks only about himself. Do not have a desire for his fine food.
Proverbs 23 : 7 (NLV)
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.
Proverbs 23 : 8 (NLV)
You will spit up the piece of food you have eaten, and waste your good words.
Proverbs 23 : 9 (NLV)
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will hate the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23 : 10 (NLV)
Do not take away the old landmark, or go into the fields of those without a father.
Proverbs 23 : 11 (NLV)
For the One Who saves them is strong. He will stand by them and give them help against you.
Proverbs 23 : 12 (NLV)
Open your heart to teaching, and your ears to words of much learning.
Proverbs 23 : 13 (NLV)
Do not keep from punishing the child if he needs it. If you beat him with the stick, he will not die.
Proverbs 23 : 14 (NLV)
Beat him with the stick, and save his soul from hell.
Proverbs 23 : 15 (NLV)
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will be glad also.
Proverbs 23 : 16 (NLV)
My heart will be full of joy when your lips speak what is right.
Proverbs 23 : 17 (NLV)
Do not let your heart be jealous of sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord always.
Proverbs 23 : 18 (NLV)
For sure there is a future and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23 : 19 (NLV)
Listen, my son, and be wise. Lead your heart in the way.
Proverbs 23 : 20 (NLV)
Do not be with those who drink too much wine or eat too much meat.
Proverbs 23 : 21 (NLV)
For the man who drinks too much or eats too much will become poor, and much sleep will dress a man in torn clothes.
Proverbs 23 : 22 (NLV)
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not hate your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 23 : 23 (NLV)
Buy truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom and teaching and understanding.
Proverbs 23 : 24 (NLV)
The father of one who is right with God will have much joy. He who has a wise son will be glad in him.
Proverbs 23 : 25 (NLV)
Let your father and mother be glad, and let her who gave birth to you be full of joy.
Proverbs 23 : 26 (NLV)
Give me your heart, my son. Let your eyes find joy in my ways.
Proverbs 23 : 27 (NLV)
For a woman who sells the use of her body is like a deep hole. A sinful woman is a narrow well.
Proverbs 23 : 28 (NLV)
She lies in wait as a robber, and makes many more men not faithful.
Proverbs 23 : 29 (NLV)
Who has trouble? Who has sorrow? Who is fighting? Who is complaining? Who is hurt without a reason? Who has eyes that have become red?
Proverbs 23 : 30 (NLV)
Those who stay a long time over wine. Those who go to taste mixed wine.
Proverbs 23 : 31 (NLV)
Do not look at wine when it is red, when it shines in the cup, when it is smooth in going down.
Proverbs 23 : 32 (NLV)
In the end it bites like a snake. It stings like the bite of a snake with poison.
Proverbs 23 : 33 (NLV)
Your eyes will see strange things. Your mind will say the wrong things.
Proverbs 23 : 34 (NLV)
And you will be like one who lies down in the center of the sea, or like one who lies above a ship's sail.
Proverbs 23 : 35 (NLV)
"They hit me, but I was not hurt. They beat me, but I did not know it. When will I wake up? I will look for another drink."
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