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1 # When thou sittest <03427> (8799) to eat <03898> (8800) with a ruler <04910> (8802), consider <0995> (8799) diligently <0995> (8800) what is before <06440> thee:
2 And put <07760> (8804) a knife <07915> to thy throat <03930>, if thou be a man given <01167> to appetite <05315>.
3 Be not desirous <0183> (8691) of his dainties <04303>: for they are deceitful <03577> meat <03899>.
4 # Labour <03021> (8799) not to be rich <06238> (8687): cease <02308> (8798) from thine own wisdom <0998>.
The Lord brings us wealth, we do not need to strive for it.
- WEALTH - WISDOM

5 Wilt thou set <05774> (8686) (8675) <05774> (8799) thine eyes <05869> upon that which is not? for riches certainly <06213> (8800) make <06213> (8799) themselves wings <03671>; they fly away <05774> (8799) (8675) <05774> (8687) as an eagle <05404> toward heaven <08064>.
Fix your eyes on wealth and it will fly away.
- WEALTH

6 # Eat <03898> (8799) thou not the bread <03899> of him that hath an evil <07451> eye <05869>, neither desire <0183> (8691) thou his dainty meats <04303>:
Do not be motivated by evil desires.
- ASSOCIATION

7 For as he thinketh <08176> (8804) in his heart <05315>, so is he: Eat <0398> (8798) and drink <08354> (8798), saith <0559> (8799) he to thee; but his heart <03820> is not with thee.
What dominates a person's thinking will eventually manifest in their lifestyle.
- THOUGHTS

8 The morsel <06595> which thou hast eaten <0398> (8804) shalt thou vomit up <06958> (8686), and lose <07843> (8765) thy sweet <05273> words <01697>.
9 # Speak <01696> (8762) not in the ears <0241> of a fool <03684>: for he will despise <0936> (8799) the wisdom <07922> of thy words <04405>.
This is the same as casting your pearls before swine.
- WORDS - SPOKEN

10 # Remove <05253> (8686) not the old <05769> landmark <01366>; and enter <0935> (8799) not into the fields <07704> of the fatherless <03490>:
11 For their redeemer <01350> (8802) is mighty <02389>; he shall plead <07378> (8799) their cause <07379> with thee.
 - POOR PEOPLE
12 # Apply <0935> (8685) thine heart <03820> unto instruction <04148>, and thine ears <0241> to the words <0561> of knowledge <01847>.
Always be open to being taught new things and add to your knowledge.
- KNOWLEDGE - HEART

13 Withhold <04513> (8799) not correction <04148> from the child <05288>: for if thou beatest <05221> (8686) him with the rod <07626>, he shall not die <04191> (8799).
Correction and discipline of children is a good thing.
- CHILD REARING - DISCIPLINE

14 Thou shalt beat <05221> (8686) him with the rod <07626>, and shalt deliver <05337> (8686) his soul <05315> from hell <07585>.
 - DISCIPLINE
15 My son <01121>, if thine heart <03820> be wise <02449> (8804), my heart <03820> shall rejoice <08055> (8799), even mine <0589>.
16 Yea, my reins <03629> shall rejoice <05937> (8799), when thy lips <08193> speak <01696> (8763) right things <04339>.
Our words have an amazing effect on the inner man.
- HEART OF MAN

17 # Let not thine heart <03820> envy <07065> (8762) sinners <02400>: but be thou in the fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> all the day <03117> long.
 - FEAR OF THE LORD
18 For surely there is <03426> an end <0319>; and thine expectation <08615> shall not be cut off <03772> (8735).
19 # Hear <08085> (8798) thou, my son <01121>, and be wise <02449> (8798), and guide <0833> (8761) thine heart <03820> in the way <01870>.
Wisdom comes by listening and this affects the heart or inner being.
- HEART OF MAN - WISDOM

20 Be not among winebibbers <03196> <05433> (8802); among riotous eaters <02151> (8802) of flesh <01320>:
It is not the eating and drinking that is bad, but doing these in excess.
- DRINKING - GLUTTONY

21 For the drunkard <05433> (8802) and the glutton <02151> (8802) shall come to poverty <03423> (8735) : and drowsiness <05124> shall clothe <03847> (8686) a man with rags <07168>.
Excessive eating and drinking bring poverty. Weariness that comes as a result will steal all good things from you.
- POVERTY

22 Hearken <08085> (8798) unto thy father <01> that begat <03205> (8804) thee, and despise <0936> (8799) not thy mother <0517> when she is old <02204> (8804).
We must continue to respect and appreciate our parents even into old age.
- PARENTS - ROLE

23 Buy <07069> (8798) the truth <0571>, and sell <04376> (8799) it not; also wisdom <02451> , and instruction <04148>, and understanding <0998>.
There is a price to pay for truth and wisdom that comes from being taught and studying. But it must then be offered freely and not used for personal gain.
- TRUTH

24 The father <01> of the righteous <06662> shall greatly <01524> rejoice <01523> (8799): and he that begetteth <03205> (8802) a wise <02450> child shall have joy <08055> (8799) of him.
 - PARENTS - HONOUR
25 Thy father <01> and thy mother <0517> shall be glad <08055> (8799), and she that bare <03205> (8802) thee shall rejoice <01523> (8799).
26 My son <01121>, give <05414> (8798) me thine heart <03820>, and let thine eyes <05869> observe <07521> (8799) <05341> (8799) my ways <01870>.
 - HEART OF MAN
27 For a whore <02181> (8802) is a deep <06013> ditch <07745>; and a strange woman <05237> is a narrow <06862> pit <0875>.
28 She also lieth in wait <0693> (8799) as for a prey <02863>, and increaseth <03254> (8686) the transgressors <0898> (8802) among men <0120>.
29 # Who hath woe <0188>? who hath sorrow <017>? who hath contentions <04079> (8675) <04066>? who hath babbling <07879>? who hath wounds <06482> without cause <02600>? who hath redness <02448> of eyes <05869>?
The results of too much emphasis on drinking.
- DRINKING

30 They that tarry long <0309> (8764) at the wine <03196>; they that go <0935> (8802) to seek <02713> (8800) mixed wine <04469>.
 - DRINKING
31 Look <07200> (8799) not thou upon the wine <03196> when it is red <0119> (8691), when it giveth <05414> (8799) his colour <05869> in the cup <03563> (8675) <03599>, when it moveth <01980> (8691) itself aright <04339>.
 - DRINKING
32 At the last <0319> it biteth <05391> (8799) like a serpent <05175>, and stingeth <06567> (8686) like an adder <06848>.
 - DRINKING
33 Thine eyes <05869> shall behold <07200> (8799) strange women <02114> (8801), and thine heart <03820> shall utter <01696> (8762) perverse things <08419>.
 - DRINKING
34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down <07901> (8802) in the midst <03820> of the sea <03220>, or as he that lieth <07901> (8802) upon the top <07218> of a mast <02260>.
A good description of the feeling of being drunk.
- DRINKING

35 They have stricken <05221> (8689) me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick <02470> (8804); they have beaten <01986> (8804) me, and I felt <03045> (8804) it not: when shall I awake <06974> (8686)? I will seek <01245> (8762) it yet <03254> (8686) again.
Picture of an alcoholic.
- DRINKING