Proverbs_Chapter 23

If you sit with an official, pay attention to who is in front of you.

If you are greedy, put a knife in your throat.

Do not covet his delicacies, for they are deceitful food.

Don’t work hard for wealth. Stop relying on your own intelligence.

Do you have to focus on nothingness of money? Because money will grow wings, like an eagle flying towards the sky.

Don’t eat the food of those with bad eyes. Don’t be greedy for his delicious food either.

Because no matter how much he thinks, he is what kind of person he is. Although he said to you, please eat and drink. His heart is against yours.

The food you eat must be vomited out. Your sweet words will also fall into vain.

Don’t speak to fools. For he will despise your wise words.

Do not move the boundaries of ancient times. Do not invade the fields of orphans.

Because of their redeemer, great power. He will plead their cause with you.

You should pay attention to receiving instruction. Listen attentively to the words of knowledge.

Do not neglect to discipline children; if you strike them with a staff, they will not die.

You need to hit him with a cane to save his soul from the underworld.

My son, if you have wisdom in your heart, my heart will rejoice greatly.

If you speak honestly, my heart will also be happy.

Don’t be jealous of sinners in your heart. Only fear the Lord all day long.

Because there will always be good karma in the end. Your hopes will not be cut off.

My son, listen and be wise, so that you may guide your heart on the right path.

Don’t associate with those who enjoy drinking and eating meat.

For those who drink well and eat greedily will lead to poverty. Those who sleep well must wear tattered clothes.

You must obey your father who gave birth to you. Your mother is old, so don’t underestimate her.

You should buy truth. Even wisdom, instruction, and understanding shall not be sold.

The father of the righteous will be greatly joyful. A wise son in life will rejoice in him.

You need to make your parents happy. Make you happy.

My son, give your heart to me. Your eyes should also rejoice in my path.

Prostitutes are deep pits. Outsiders are narrow traps.

She ambushes like a bandit, making many people treacherous.

Who has trouble, who has sorrow, who has struggle, who has lamentation, who has been hurt without reason, whose eyes are red.

It’s the person who lingers around drinking and often searches for mixed drinks.

Wine turns red and twinkles in the cup, you cannot watch. Although you swallow it comfortably, it will eventually bite you like a snake and sting you like a venomous snake.

You will see strange things with your eyes. You will speak perverse words in your heart.

You will be like lying in the sea, or like lying on a mast.

You must say, when someone beats me, I am not injured; when someone whippes me, I do not feel it; when will I wake up, I will still search for wine.