Prov.22.28

Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines staked out long ago by your ancestors.

Prov.22.28

Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.

Prov.22.28

Do not remove the ancient landmark Which your fathers have set.

Prov.22.28

Do not steal your neighbor's property by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by your ancestors.

Prov.22.29

Observe people who are good at their work--skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don't take a back seat to anyone.

Prov.22.29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.

Prov.22.29

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

Prov.22.29

Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than ordinary people.

Prov.23.1

When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners:

Prov.23.1

When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you,

Prov.23.1

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you;

Prov.23.1

When dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you.

Prov.23.2

Don't gobble your food, don't talk with your mouth full.

Prov.23.2

and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

Prov.23.2

And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite.

Prov.23.2

If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat,

Prov.23.3

And don't stuff yourself; bridle your appetite.

Prov.23.3

Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

Prov.23.3

Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food.

Prov.23.3

and don't desire all the delicacies--deception may be involved.

Prov.23.4

Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself!

Prov.23.4

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.

Prov.23.4

Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease!

Prov.23.4

Don't weary yourself trying to get rich. Why waste your time?

Prov.23.5

Riches disappear in the blink of an eye; wealth sprouts wings and flies off into the wild blue yonder.

Prov.23.5

Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

Prov.23.5

Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

Prov.23.5

For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird!

Prov.23.6

Don't accept a meal from a tightwad; don't expect anything special.

Prov.23.6

Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies;

Prov.23.6

Do not eat the bread of a miser, Nor desire his delicacies;

Prov.23.6

Don't eat with people who are stingy; don't desire their delicacies.

Prov.23.7

He'll be as stingy with you as he is with himself; he'll say, "Eat! Drink!" but won't mean a word of it.

Prov.23.7

for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Prov.23.7

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Prov.23.7

"Eat and drink," they say, but they don't mean it. They are always thinking about how much it costs.

Prov.23.8

His miserly serving will turn your stomach when you realize the meal's a sham.

Prov.23.8

You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.

Prov.23.8

The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up, And waste your pleasant words.

Prov.23.8

You will vomit up the delicious food they serve, and you will have to take back your words of appreciation for their "kindness."

Prov.23.9

Don't bother talking sense to fools; they'll only poke fun at your words.

Prov.23.9

Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.

Prov.23.9

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Prov.23.9

Don't waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice.