Proverbs 23:21-31

21 because drunks and gluttons will be impoverished; their stupor will clothe them in rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life; don't despise your elderly mother.

23 Buy truth and don't sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous will be very happy; the one who gives life to the wise will rejoice.

25 Your father and your mother will rejoice; she who gave you birth will be happy.

26 My child, give your mind to me and let your eyes keep to my path.

27 A prostitute is a deep pit, and a foreign woman is a narrow well.

28 Indeed, she ambushes like a robber and increases the number of the faithless.

29 Who is suffering? Who is uneasy? Who has arguments? Who has complaints? Who has unnecessary wounds? Who has glazed eyes?—

30 those who linger over wine; those who go looking for mixed wine.

31 Don't look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, going down smoothly.

Proverbs 23:21-31 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.