WINE is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
24 Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

1Wine is a mocker, strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.

2The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing.

5Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.

6Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?

7The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.

8A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.

9Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?

10Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

11Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.

12The hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made euen both of them.

13Loue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

14It is nought, it is nought (saith the buyer:) but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.

16Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with grauell.

18Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.

19He that goeth about as a tale-bearer, reueileth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lippes.

20Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse.

21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed.

22Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

23Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good.

24Mans goings are of the Lord; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

25It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.

26A wise king scattereth the wicked, & bringeth the wheele ouer them.

27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

28Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.

29The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.

30The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.

I == Gen 9:21 ; prov 23:29-30

 

 

 

IV == Prov 10:4 ; 19:15 , 24

 

 

 

VI == Ps 12:1 ; Prov 25:14

 

 

VII == Ps 37:26 ; 112:2 ; 2nd Cor 1:12

 

IX == 1st Kings 8:46 ; 2nd chr 6:36 ; Job 14:4 ; Ps 51:5 ; Eccl 7:20 ; 1st Cor 4:4 ; 1st John 1:8

X == Deut 25:13

XI == Matt 7:16

XII == Ex 4:11 ; Ps 94:9

XIII == Prov 6:9 ; 12:11 ; 19:15 ; Rom 12:11

 

XV == Job 28:12 ; 16:19 ; Prov 3:15 ; 8:11

XVI == Prov 22:26-27 ; 27:13

 

XVII == Prov 9:17

 

XVIII == Prov 15:22 ; 24:6 ; Luke 14:31

XIX == Prov 11:13 ; Rom 16:18

XX == Ex 21:17 ; Lev 20:9 ; Job 18:5-6 ; Prov 24:20 ; Matt 15:4

XXI == Hab 2:6

XXII == Rom 12:17 , 19

 

 

XXIV == Jer 10:23

 

XXV == Eccl 5:4-5

 

XXVI == Ps 101:5

1 Wine is arrogant, strong drink is riotous; none who goes astray for it is wise.

2 The dread of the king is as when a lion roars; he who incurs his anger forfeits his life.

3 It is honorable for a man to shun strife, while every fool starts a quarrel.

4 In seedtime the sluggard plows not; when he looks for the harvest, it is not there.

5 The intention in the human heart is like water far below the surface, but the man of intelligence draws it forth.

6 Many are declared to be men of virtue: but who can find one worthy of trust?

7 When a man walks in integrity and justice, happy are his children after him!

8 A king seated on the throne of judgment dispels all evil with his glance.

9 Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am cleansed of my sin"?

10 Varying weights, varying measures, are both an abomination to the LORD.

11 Even by his manners the child betrays whether his conduct is innocent and right.

12 The ear that hears, and the eye that sees - the LORD has made them both.

13 Love not sleep, lest you be reduced to poverty; eyes wide open mean abundant food.

14 "Bad, bad!" says the buyer; but once he has gone his way, he boasts.

15 Like gold or a wealth of corals, wise lips are a precious ornament.

16 Take his garment who becomes surety for another, and for strangers yield it up!

17 The bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

18 Plans made after advice succeed; so with wise guidance wage your war.

19 A newsmonger reveals secrets; so have nothing to do with a babbler!

20 If one curses his father or mother, his lamp will go out at the coming of darkness.

21 Possessions gained hastily at the outset will in the end not be blessed.

22 Say not, "I will repay evil!" Trust in the LORD and he will help you.

23 Varying weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.

24 Man's steps are from the LORD; how, then, can a man understand his way?

25 Rashly to pledge a sacred gift is a trap for a man, or to regret a vow once made.

26 A wise king winnows the wicked, and threshes them under the cartwheel.

27 A lamp from the LORD is the breath of man; it searches through all his inmost being.

28 Kindness and piety safeguard the king, and he upholds his throne by justice.

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

30 Evil is cleansed away by bloody lashes, and a scourging to the inmost being.

v 1. See also 23:29-35 for the harmfulness of drinking.

 

 

v 3. Like 19:11 and others on anger, let it pass and mind your own business.

v 4 and 13 speak of diligence. V 16 on co-signing debts, my comments at 27:13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 10,17,23 despise deceit in the market place and v 14 unscrupulous trading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 18, 24 Seek counsel from men and guidance from the Lord.

 

v 19-21 Condemn gossip, disrespect of parents and greed.

 

 

 

 

v. 22. Let vengeance belong to God, Rom. 12:19.

 

 

 

 

 

v 26, 27. As a king searches out wicked, and the Lord searches our inner heart.

 

 

 

v 29. Each age has their value.

 

 

v 30 Punishment is not merely for physical pain but to mature us.