Read Proverbs 23

World English Bible · 35 verses

1. ¹ When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to appetite.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Don’t be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Don’t eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don’t crave his delicacies,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Don’t move the ancient boundary stone. Don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ Let your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. ²⁶ My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. ²⁷ For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. ²⁸ Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
29. ²⁹ Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
30. ³⁰ Those who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
31. ³¹ Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
32. ³² In the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
33. ³³ Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
34. ³⁴ Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the middle of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
35. 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 will look for more.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org