Proverbs 23:5-15

5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon riches which are not? For they shall certainly make themselves wings; they shall fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6 Do not eat the bread of anyone who has an evil eye, neither desire his dainty foods;

7 for as he thinks in his soul, so is he; Eat and drink, he shall say unto thee, but his heart is not with thee.

8 Didst thou eat thy part? Thou shalt vomit it up and lose thy sweet words.

9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the prudence of thy words.

10 Do not remove the old landmark, and do not enter into the inheritance of the fatherless:

11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall judge their cause against thee.

12 Apply thine heart unto chastening and thine ears to the words of wisdom.

13 Do not withhold correction from the child; for if thou shall beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

15 My son, if thy heart is wise, my heart shall also rejoice;

Proverbs 23:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 11

This chapter relates the false steps Solomon took, notwithstanding all his wisdom, in marrying strange wives, and worshipping other gods, 1Ki 11:1-8 upon which the Lord threatens him to rend the kingdom in his son's time, 1Ki 11:9-13 and he raised up adversaries against him, Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, 1Ki 11:14-26 of which last an account is given, and of his being assured by Ahijah the prophet of his having ten of the tribes of Israel given to him; which Solomon having notice of sought to slay him, 1Ki 11:27-40 and the chapter is concluded with an account of Solomon's death and burial, 1Ki 11:41-43.