Today’s Scripture:

When you sit down to eat with a ruler,    look carefully at what’s in front of you.2 Put a knife to your throat    if you like to eat too much.3 Don’t long for his fancy food.    It can fool you.

4 Don’t wear yourself out to get rich.    Don’t trust how wise you think you are.5 When you take even a quick look at riches, they are gone.    They grow wings and fly away into the sky like an eagle.

6 Don’t eat the food of anyone who doesn’t want to share it.    Don’t long for his fancy food.7 He is the kind of person    who is always thinking about how much it costs.“Eat and drink,” he says to you.    But he doesn’t mean it.8 You will throw up what little you have eaten.    You will have wasted your words of praise.

9 Don’t speak to foolish people.    They will laugh at your wise words.

10 Don’t move old boundary stones.    Don’t try to take over the fields of children whose fathers have died.11 That’s because the God who guards them is strong.    He will stand up for them in court against you.

12 Apply your heart to what you are taught.    Listen carefully to words of knowledge.

13 Don’t hold back correction from a child.    If you correct them, they won’t die.14 So correct them.    Then you will save them from death.

15 My son, if your heart is wise,    my heart will be very glad.16 Deep down inside, I will be happy    when you say what is right.

17 Do not long for what sinners have.    But always show great respect for the Lord.18 There really is hope for you in days to come.    So your hope will not be cut off.

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