Wine is a Mocker
1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14It is naught, it is naught, 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 jewel.
16Take his garment that is surety 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 gravel.
18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
King James Bible
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Wine Is a Mocker
1 Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall 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 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”
10 Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
13 Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.
17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.
22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29 The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Wine Is a Mocker
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler,
and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion;
whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. a
3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool will quarrel.
4 The slacker does not plow in season;
at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters,
but a man of understanding draws them out.
6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion,
but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 The righteous man walks with integrity;
blessed are his children after him.
8 A king who sits on a throne to judge
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am cleansed from my sin”?
10 Differing weights and unequal measures b—
both are detestable to the LORD.
11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
whether his conduct is pure and upright.
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
the LORD has made them both.
13 Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor;
open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
14 “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer,
but on the way out, he gloats.
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies,
but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for a foreigner. c
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,
but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 Set plans by consultation,
and wage war under sound guidance.
19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;
avoid the one who babbles d with his lips.
20 Whoever curses his father or mother,
his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 An inheritance gained quickly
will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!”
Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD,
and dishonest scales are no good.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD,
so how can anyone understand his own way?
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly,
only later to reconsider his vows.
26 A wise king separates out the wicked
and drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The spirit e of a man is the lamp of the LORD,
searching out his inmost being.
28 Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king;
by these he maintains his throne.
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
30 Lashes and wounds scour evil,
and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
Footnotes:
2 a Literally sins against his own soul
10 b Hebrew A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah
16 c Or a wayward woman
19 d Or the one who is simple
27 e Or breath or speech
Wine is a Mocker
1Wine is a scorner -- strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.
2The fear of a king is a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
5Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
6A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
7The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
9Who saith, 'I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
10A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
11Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
12A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
13Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied with bread.
14'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
16Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
17Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
18Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
19A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.
20Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.
21An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
22Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
23An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.
24From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
25A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
26A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.
27The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
28Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.
29The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
30The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
