New King James Version

Proverbs 23:24-31 New King James Version (NKJV)

24. The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

25. Let your father and your mother be glad,And let her who bore you rejoice.

26. My son, give me your heart,And let your eyes observe my ways.

27. For a harlot is a deep pit,And a seductress is a narrow well.

28. She also lies in wait as for a victim,And increases the unfaithful among men.

29. Who has woe?Who has sorrow?Who has contentions?Who has complaints?Who has wounds without cause?Who has redness of eyes?

30. Those who linger long at the wine,Those who go in search of mixed wine.

31. Do not look on the wine when it is red,When it sparkles in the cup,When it swirls around smoothly;