Wine Is a Mocker 1 RV Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whosoever erreth thereby 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 RV The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life. BSB BSB: The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
3 RV It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling. BSB BSB: It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
4 RV The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. BSB BSB: The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
5 RV Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of 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 RV Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: but a faithful man who can find? BSB BSB: Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 RV A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him. BSB BSB: The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
8 RV A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. BSB BSB: A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
9 RV Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? BSB BSB: Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
10 RV Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. BSB BSB: Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
11 RV Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. BSB BSB: Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
12 RV The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. BSB BSB: Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.
13 RV Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. BSB BSB: Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
14 RV It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. BSB BSB: “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
15 RV There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the 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 RV Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers. BSB BSB: Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
17 RV Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. BSB BSB: Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 RV Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war, BSB BSB: Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
19 RV He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips. BSB BSB: He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
20 RV Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness. BSB BSB: Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 RV An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. BSB BSB: An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
22 RV Say not thou, I will recompense evil: wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. BSB BSB: Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
23 RV Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good. BSB BSB: Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
24 RV A man’s goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way? BSB BSB: A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
25 RV It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. BSB BSB: It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
26 RV A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them. BSB BSB: A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 RV The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly. BSB BSB: The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
28 RV Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. BSB BSB: Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
29 RV The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the hoary head. BSB BSB: The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
30 RV Stripes that wound cleanse away evil: and strokes reach the innermost parts of the belly. BSB BSB: Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
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