Berean Study Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

2The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

3Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.

4The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

4The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

5A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

6Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

6Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?

7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

7A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- How blessed are his sons after him.

8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

8A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.

9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

9Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?

10Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

10Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.

11Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

11It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

12Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.

13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

13Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

14“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

14"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

15There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

16Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

17Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

18Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.

19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

19He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.

20Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

20He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

21An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

21An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.

22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

22Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

23Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

23Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.

24A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

24Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

25It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

25It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.

26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

26A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.

27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

27The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.

28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

28Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

29The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.

30Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

30Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.

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