Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23: Thirty Sayings of the Wise (Cont.).

Saying 7: When you sit to dine with a ruler, put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony; Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Saying 8: Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

Saying 9: Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies; for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost.

Saying 10: Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Saying 11: Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless.

Saying 12: Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Saying 13: Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.

Saying 14: My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed.

Saying 15: Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord; There is surely a future hope for you. 

Saying 16: Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Saying 17: The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him; may your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!
Saying 18: An adulterous woman is a deep pit, and a wayward wife is a narrow well; like a bandit she lies in wait and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

Staying 19: In the end it (wine) bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.

The food of the rich is not to be desired and we are not to wear ourselves out for wealth. Wealth is fleeting and with one glance will be gone. Instead store up instruction and knowledge like treasure. Discipline your child that he will be wise. A righteous child brings joy to his parents. Avoid wine and adulterous people.