1Wine is a mocker,20:1 Gn 9:21; Pr 23:29–30; Is 28:7; Hs 4:11 beer is a brawler;
whoever goes astray20:1 Or whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
2A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
4The slacker does not plow during planting season;20:4 Lit plow in winter
but a person of understanding draws it out.
6Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,
8A king sitting on a throne to judge
9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
10Differing weights and varying measures20:10 Lit Stone and stone, measure and measure —
both are detestable to the Lord.20:10 Dt 25:14–15; Pr 11:1; 20:23; Mc 6:10–11
11Even a young man is known by his actions —
12The hearing ear and the seeing eye —
13Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.20:13 Pr 6:10–11; 19:15; 24:33–34
14“It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
15There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
16Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.20:16 Dt 24:12–13; Pr 6:1–5; 11:15; 27:13
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.20:17 Lm 3:16
avoid someone with a big mouth.20:19 Pr 13:3
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.20:20 Jb 18:5
21An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.20:21 Pr 21:5; 23:5; 28:22; Lk 15:11–13
and dishonest scales20:23 Pr 11:1 are unfair.
so how can anyone understand his own way?
25It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and drives the threshing wheel20:26 Is 28:27 over them.
searching the innermost parts.20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly20:27 Ps 139:23; Pr 20:30; 1Co 2:11
28Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
29The glory of young men is their strength,
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
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