Wine Is a Mocker 1 UEB Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever is led astray by drink is not wise. BSB BSB: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 UEB The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring; the one who makes him angry forfeits his life. BSB BSB: The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
3 UEB It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict, but every fool jumps into an argument. BSB BSB: It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
4 UEB The lazy person does not plow in autumn; he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing. BSB BSB: The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
5 UEB The purpose in a human heart is like deep water, but someone with understanding 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 UEB Many a person proclaims he is loyal, but who can find one who is faithful? BSB BSB: Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 UEB The righteous person walks in his integrity, and his sons who follow after him will be blessed. BSB BSB: The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
8 UEB A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him. BSB BSB: A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
9 UEB Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"? BSB BSB: Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
10 UEB Differing weights and unequal measures— Yahweh hates them both. BSB BSB: Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
11 UEB Even a youth is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. BSB BSB: Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
12 UEB Ears that hear and eyes that see— Yahweh made them both. BSB BSB: Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
13 UEB Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty; open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat. BSB BSB: Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
14 UEB "Bad! Bad!" says the buyer, but when he goes away he boasts. BSB BSB: “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
15 UEB There is gold and an abundance of costly stones, but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. BSB BSB: There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
16 UEB Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman. BSB BSB: Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
17 UEB Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. BSB BSB: Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 UEB Plans are established by advice and only with wise guidance should you wage war. BSB BSB: Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
19 UEB A gossip reveals secrets and so you should not associate with people who talk too much. BSB BSB: He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
20 UEB If a person curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in the middle of darkness. BSB BSB: Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 UEB An inheritance gained quickly at the beginning will do less good in the end. BSB BSB: An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
22 UEB Do not say, "I will pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you. BSB BSB: Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
23 UEB Yahweh hates unequal weights and dishonest scales are not good. BSB BSB: Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
24 UEB A person's steps are directed by Yahweh; how then can he understand his way? BSB BSB: A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
25 UEB It is a snare for a person to say rashly, "This thing is holy," and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow. BSB BSB: It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
26 UEB A wise king winnows the wicked and he turns a threshing wheel over them. BSB BSB: A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 UEB The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh, searching all his inmost parts. BSB BSB: The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
28 UEB Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness preserve the king; his throne is made secure by love. BSB BSB: Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
29 UEB The glory of young men is their strength and the splendor of old people is their gray hair. BSB BSB: The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
30 UEB Blows that make a wound cleanse away evil and beatings make the innermost parts clean. BSB BSB: Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
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