Wine Is a Mocker 1 Brenton Wine is an intemperate thing, and strong drink full of violence: but every fool is entangled with them. BSB BSB: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 Brenton The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul. BSB BSB: The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
3 Brenton It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.BSB BSB: It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
4 Brenton A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest. BSB BSB: The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
5 Brenton Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out. BSB BSB: The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
6 Brenton A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man. BSB BSB: Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 Brenton He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed. BSB BSB: The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
8 Brenton Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence. BSB BSB: A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
9 Brenton Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins? The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness. A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end. Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee. BSB BSB: Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
10 Brenton A large and small weight, and divers measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them. BSB BSB: Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
11 Brenton A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight. BSB BSB: Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
12 Brenton The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work. BSB BSB: Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
13 Brenton Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: open thine eyes, and be filled with bread. BSB BSB: Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
23 Brenton A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight. BSB BSB: Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
24 Brenton A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways? BSB BSB: A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
25 Brenton It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing. BSB BSB: It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
26 Brenton A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them. BSB BSB: A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 Brenton The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly. BSB BSB: The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
28 Brenton Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness. BSB BSB: Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
29 Brenton Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men. BSB BSB: The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
30 Brenton Bruises and contusions befall bad men; and plagues shall come into the inward parts of their belly. BSB BSB: Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
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