The thirty sayings continue. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently; 'labor not to be rich… riches certainly make themselves wings.' Buy the truth, and sell it not. 'Withhold not correction from the child.' Hearken unto thy father that begat thee; despise not thy mother when she is old. The chapter closes with Scripture's most vivid drunkard's portrait: who hath woe, who hath redness of eyes?, wine at the last biteth like a serpent; 'they have stricken me, and I was not hurt… I will seek it yet again.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory and Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary.

Context

Poetry · Solomon, Agur, Lemuel — Proverbs overview

A. 1–11 When Thou Sittest to Eat With a Ruler
B. 12–25 Buy the Truth and Sell It Not; Withhold Not Correction
C. 26–35 Who Hath Woe? Wine at the Last Biteth Like a Serpent

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