Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 23

¹ When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.
² And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.
³ Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.
⁴ Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.
⁵ Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.
⁶ Eat not with an envious man, and desire not his meats:
⁷ Because like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.
⁸ The meats which thou hadst eaten, thou shalt vomit up: and shalt loose thy beautiful words.
⁹ Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.
¹⁰ Touch not the bounds of little ones: and enter not into the field of the fatherless:
¹¹ For their near kinsman is strong: and he will judge their cause against thee.
¹² Let thy heart apply itself to instruction: and thy ears to words of knowledge.
¹³ Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die.
¹⁴ Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.
¹⁵ My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:
¹⁶ And my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips shall speak what is right.
¹⁷ Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:
¹⁸ Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.
¹⁹ Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way.
²⁰ Be not in the feasts of great drinkers, nor in their revellings, who contribute flesh to eat:
²¹ Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.
²² Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.
²³ Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
²⁴ The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
²⁵ Let thy father, and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.
²⁶ My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.
²⁷ For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
²⁸ She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill.
²⁹ Who hath woe? whose father hath woe? who hath contentions? who falls into pits? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
³⁰ Surely they that pass their time in wine, and study to drink of their cups.
³¹ Look not upon the wine when it is yellow, when the colour thereof shineth in the glass: it goeth in pleasantly,
³² But in the end, it will bite like a snake, and will spread abroad poison like a basilisk.
³³ Thy eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall utter perverse things.
³⁴ And thou shalt be as one sleeping in the midst of the sea, and as a pilot fast asleep, when the stern is lost.
³⁵ And thou shalt say: They have beaten me, but I was not sensible of pain: they drew me, and I felt not: when shall I awake, and find wine again?

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 23

¹ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
² And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite.
³ Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.
⁴ Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.
⁵ Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven.
⁶ Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties:
⁷ For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
⁸ The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
⁹ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
¹⁰ Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
¹¹ For their redeemer is mighty; he will plead their cause with thee.
¹² Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge.
¹³ Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
¹⁴ Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
¹⁵ My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
¹⁶ Yes, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
¹⁷ Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
¹⁸ For surely there is an end; and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
¹⁹ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
²⁰ Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
²¹ For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
²² Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
²³ Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
²⁴ The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
²⁵ Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bore thee shall rejoice.
²⁶ My son, give me thy heart, and let thy eyes observe my ways.
²⁷ For a lewd woman is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
²⁸ She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
²⁹ Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
³⁰ They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
³¹ Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
³² At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
³³ Thy eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall utter perverse things.
³⁴ And thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
³⁵ They have stricken me, wilt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 23

¹ you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;
² a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
³ be desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.
⁴ weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
⁵ do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
⁶ eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don't crave his delicacies:
⁷ as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
⁸ morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.
⁹ speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
¹⁰ move the ancient boundary stone. Don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless:
¹¹ their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
¹² your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
¹³ withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
¹⁴ him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.
¹⁵ son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
¹⁶ my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.
¹⁷ let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
¹⁸ surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
¹⁹ my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
²⁰ be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat:
²¹ the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
²² to your father who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old.
²³ the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
²⁴ father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
²⁵ your father and your mother be glad! Let her who bore you rejoice!
²⁶ son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.
²⁷ a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
²⁸ she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
²⁹ has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
³⁰ who stay long at the wine; those who go to seek out mixed wine.
³¹ look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
³² the end, it bites like a snake, and poisons like a viper.
³³ eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.
³⁴ you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
³⁵ hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don't feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another."

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 23

¹ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;
² and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
³ Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
⁴ Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
⁵ wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.
⁶ Eat thou not the food of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties.
⁷ For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
⁸ Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.
⁹ Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
¹⁰ Remove not the ancient landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
¹¹ for their redeemer is mighty; he will plead their cause against thee.
¹² Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
¹³ Withhold not correction from the child; for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:
¹⁴ thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
¹⁵ My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine;
¹⁶ and my reins shall exult, when thy lips speak right things.
¹⁷ Let not thy heart envy sinners, but [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day;
¹⁸ for surely there is a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
¹⁹ Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
²⁰ Be not among winebibbers, among riotous eaters of flesh.
²¹ For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.
²² Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
²³ Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
²⁴ The father of a righteous [man] shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise [son] shall have joy of him:
²⁵ let thy father and thy mother have joy, and let her that bore thee rejoice.
²⁶ My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
²⁷ For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
²⁸ She also lieth in wait as a robber, and increaseth the treacherous among men.
²⁹ Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who contentions? Who complaining? Who wounds without cause? Who redness of eyes?
³⁰ -- They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.
³¹ Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:
³² at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
³³ Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall speak froward things;
³⁴ and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
³⁵ -- ''They have smitten me, [and] I am not sore; they have beaten me, [and] I knew it not. When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.''

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 23

¹ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;
² And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
³ Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
⁴ Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
⁵ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For [riches] certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
⁶ Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
⁷ For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
⁸ The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
⁹ Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
¹⁰ Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
¹¹ For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
¹² Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
¹³ Withhold not correction from the child; [For] if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
¹⁴ Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
¹⁵ My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
¹⁶ Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.
¹⁷ Let not thy heart envy sinners; But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
¹⁸ For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.
¹⁹ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
²⁰ Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:
²¹ For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe [a man] with rags.
²² Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.
²³ Buy the truth, and sell it not; [Yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
²⁴ The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
²⁵ Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.
²⁶ My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.
²⁷ For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.
²⁸ Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.
²⁹ Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?
³⁰ They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.
³¹ Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
³² At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder.
³³ Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things.
³⁴ Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
³⁵ They have stricken me, [shalt thou say], and I was not hurt; They have beaten me, and I felt it not: When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 23

¹ When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you;
² And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
³ Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.
⁴ Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.
⁵ Are your eyes lifted up to it? it is gone: for wealth takes to itself wings, like an eagle in flight up to heaven.
⁶ Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:
⁷ For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
⁸ The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.
⁹ Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
¹⁰ Do not let the landmark of the widow be moved, and do not go into the fields of those who have no father;
¹¹ For their saviour is strong, and he will take up their cause against you.
¹² Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
¹³ Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
¹⁴ Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.
¹⁵ My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;
¹⁶ And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
¹⁷ Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
¹⁸ For without doubt there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
¹⁹ Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.
²⁰ Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:
²¹ For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
²² Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.
²³ Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
²⁴ The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.
²⁵ Let your father and your mother be glad, let her who gave you birth have joy.
²⁶ My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.
²⁷ For a loose woman is a deep hollow, and a strange woman is a narrow water-hole.
²⁸ Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.
²⁹ Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark?
³⁰ Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.
³¹ Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:
³² In the end, its bite is like that of a snake, its wound like the wound of a poison-snake.
³³ Your eyes will see strange things, and you will say twisted things.
³⁴ Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.
³⁵ They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.