for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Let your father and mother have joy,
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

My son, give me your heart,
and let your eyes observe my ways.

In the end it bites like a snake
and stings like a viper.

You’ll be like someone sleeping out at sea
or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.

For a prostitute is a deep pit,
and a stranger is a narrow well;

Don’t gaze at wine because it is red,
when it gleams in the cup
and goes down smoothly.

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully what is before you,

Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;
if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?
Who has wounds for no reason?
Who has red eyes?

Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Those who linger over wine,
those who go looking for mixed wine.

Your eyes will see strange things,
and you will say absurd things.

As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.

Don’t let your heart envy sinners;
instead, always fear the Lord.

Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

and put a knife to your throat
if you have a big appetite;

Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread,
and don’t desire his choice food,

Strike him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.

“They struck me, but I feel no pain!
They beat me, but I didn’t know it!
When will I wake up?
I’ll look for another drink.”

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Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,
and don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

Don’t speak to a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.

My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.

for their Redeemer is strong,
and He will take up their case against you.

don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.

For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.

My innermost being will cheer
when your lips say what is right.

You will vomit the little you’ve eaten
and waste your pleasant words.