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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Put a knife to your own throat, if you have a big appetite. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies, |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8You'll vomit up what little you've eaten, and your compliments will have been wasted. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Don't speak when a fool is listening, because he'll despise your wise words. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Don't move ancient boundaries or invade fields belonging to orphans; |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11for strong is their Redeemer who will take up their case against you. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Learn diligently, and listen to words of knowledge. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Don't withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with a rod, he won't die. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Punish him with a rod, and you will rescue his soul from Sheol. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16My innermost being will be glad when your lips speak what is right. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day, |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18for there is surely a future life, and what you hope for will not be cut off. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Don't associate with heavy drinkers or dine with gluttons, |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24The father of a righteous person will greatly rejoice; whoever fathers a wise son will be glad because of him. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Let your father and mother rejoice; make the one who gave birth to you happy. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Give me your heart, my son, and keep your eyes fixed on my ways, |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27because a prostitute is a deep pit, and the adulterous woman a narrow well. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Surely she lies in wait like a bandit, increasing those who are faithless among mankind. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes? |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30Those who linger over their wine, who consume mixed drinks. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32Eventually it will bite like a snake and sting like a serpent. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33Your eyes will see strange things, and with slurred words you'll speak what you really believe. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 34You will be like someone who lies down in the sea, or like someone who sleeps on top of a mast. |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35"They struck me," you will say, "but I never felt it. They beat me, but I never knew it When will I wake up? I want another drink." |
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