Prov.23.29-Prov.24.4
Prov.23.29
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Prov.23.29
Who are the people who are always crying the blues? Who do you know who reeks of self-pity? Who keeps getting beat up for no reason at all? Whose eyes are bleary and bloodshot?
Prov.23.29
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
Prov.23.29
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?
Prov.23.29
Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
Prov.23.30
They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Prov.23.30
It's those who spend the night with a bottle, for whom drinking is serious business.
Prov.23.30
Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
Prov.23.30
Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine.
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It is the one who spends long hours in the taverns, trying out new drinks.
Prov.23.31
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Prov.23.31
Don't judge wine by its label, or its bouquet, or its full-bodied flavor.
Prov.23.31
Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!
Prov.23.31
Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly;
Prov.23.31
Don't let the sparkle and smooth taste of wine deceive you.
Prov.23.32
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Prov.23.32
Judge it rather by the hangover it leaves you with--the splitting headache, the queasy stomach.
Prov.23.32
In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
Prov.23.32
At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.
Prov.23.32
For in the end it bites like a poisonous serpent; it stings like a viper.
Prov.23.33
Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
Prov.23.33
Do you really prefer seeing double, with your speech all slurred,
Prov.23.33
Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things.
Prov.23.33
Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things.
Prov.23.33
You will see hallucinations, and you will say crazy things.
Prov.23.34
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Prov.23.34
Reeling and seasick, drunk as a sailor?
Prov.23.34
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.
Prov.23.34
Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:
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You will stagger like a sailor tossed at sea, clinging to a swaying mast.
Prov.23.35
They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Prov.23.35
"They hit me," you'll say, "but it didn't hurt; they beat on me, but I didn't feel a thing. When I'm sober enough to manage it, bring me another drink!"
Prov.23.35
"They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"
Prov.23.35
"They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?|"
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And you will say, "They hit me, but I didn't feel it. I didn't even know it when they beat me up. When will I wake up so I can have another drink?"
Prov.24.1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
Prov.24.1
Don't envy bad people; don't even want to be around them.
Prov.24.1
Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company;
Prov.24.1
Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;
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Don't envy evil people; don't desire their company.
Prov.24.2
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Prov.24.2
All they think about is causing a disturbance; all they talk about is making trouble.
Prov.24.2
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
Prov.24.2
For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.
Prov.24.2
For they spend their days plotting violence, and their words are always stirring up trouble.
Prov.24.3
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Prov.24.3
It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation;
Prov.24.3
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
Prov.24.3
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
Prov.24.3
A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.
Prov.24.4
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Prov.24.4
It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.
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through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
Prov.24.4
By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.
Prov.24.4
Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.
