Proverbs 23
1 When you sit down to eat a meal with a (government official/king), think carefully about what (OR, who) is in front of you.
Bila engkau makan bersama seorang pembesar, pertimbangkanlah baik-baik apa yang akan engkau makan.
2 [Even] if you (have a big appetite/want to eat a lot of food), restrain yourself.
Kuasailah dirimu supaya tidak rakus, meskipun hidangan itu sangat menggugah selera. Jangan tergoda oleh sajiannya, sebab bisa jadi makanan itu adalah alat untuk mengujimu.
3 Do not want to eat [a lot of] his fine food, because he may be trying to trick you.
4 Do not [cause yourself to become very tired by] working very hard to become rich; be wise and stop doing that,
Jangan bekerja mati-matian demi mendapat kekayaan. Bekerjalah dengan bijak, yakni tahu kapan engkau harus berhenti.
5 because as soon as you look [MTY] at [all the money that you have acquired], it will be gone; it will [disappear as if it] suddenly grew wings [SIM] and flew up into the sky like an eagle.
Untuk apa mengejar kekayaan yang fana? Karena kekayaan bisa lenyap dalam sekejap, bagai rajawali yang merentangkan sayapnya lalu terbang menghilang ke angkasa.
6 [If] someone who is stingy [invites you to a meal], do not eat [a lot of] his fine food,
Jangan memakan hidangan yang disediakan oleh orang kikir, dan jangan tergoda oleh sajiannya yang lezat.
7 because he will be thinking about how much [the food cost that you are eating]. He [will] say to you, “Eat and drink all that you want!”, but that is not what he [will] really be thinking.
Memang dia berkata, “Silakan makan dan minum,” tetapi sesungguhnya hatinya tidak rela. Orang kikir selalu menghitung berapa banyak yang engkau makan.
8 [When you realize what he is really thinking, it will cause you to want to] vomit what you have eaten; and your kind words [telling him that you are enjoying the meal] will be wasted.
Sesudahnya justru engkau akan merasa mual karena makanan itu dan menyesal karena sudah memuji-muji hidangannya.
9 (Do not [waste time by]/It is useless) talking to foolish people; they will [only] despise the wise things that you say.
Jangan berusaha mengajar orang bebal karena dia hanya akan meremehkan perkataanmu yang bijak.
10 Do not [steal someone’s property by] removing a boundary marker that has been there for a long time, and do not take for yourself the land that belongs to orphans,
Janganlah memindahkan batas tanah yang sudah ditetapkan sejak dulu, dan jangan merampas hak milik tanah anak-anak yatim.
11 because Yahweh is strong, and he is [like] a relative that has the responsibility to defend them, he will [stand up in court and] argue for them and against you.
Karena TUHAN Penebus dan Pembela mereka sangat berkuasa, dan Dia akan melawan engkau!
12 Pay attention to what [your teachers] teach you, and try to learn from the wise things that they say.
Bukalah hatimu dan pasanglah telingamu untuk mendengar didikan dan menerima pengetahuan.
13 Do not refuse to discipline your children; if you punish/spank them, it will not cause them to die,
Jangan segan-segan mendidik anakmu. Sekalipun dia menangis kesakitan, dia tidak akan mati bila engkau memukulnya.
Justru bila engkau menghajar dia, engkau melindunginya agar tidak mati sia-sia. (Sheol h7585)
15 My son/child, if you [SYN] become wise, I [SYN] will be very happy.
Anakku, jika hatimu bijaksana, maka hatiku pun berbahagia.
16 I [SYN] will rejoice when I hear you [SYN] say what is right/wise.
Dan aku akan bersukacita bila engkau menjadi orang jujur.
17 Do not envy sinful people; instead, revere Yahweh all of your life.
Anakku, jangan iri terhadap orang-orang berdosa, tetapi takutlah akan TUHAN sepanjang waktu.
18 [If you do that], you will be happy in the future, and [God] will certainly [do for you what you are] confidently expecting him to do.
Bersabarlah, karena engkau masih muda, masa depanmu masih panjang, dan cita-citamu akan terwujud.
19 My son/child, listen carefully to me and become wise, and think about (all that you do/your behavior).
Hai anakku, dengarkanlah aku supaya engkau menjadi bijaksana dan menjaga dirimu di jalan yang benar.
20 Do not associate with those who drink a lot of (wine/strong drink) or with those who (are gluttons/eat more than they should),
Janganlah berkumpul bersama para pemabuk dan orang-orang yang rakus akan daging.
21 because drunkards and gluttons will become poor; and if all that you do is eat and sleep, you will [soon] (be wearing rags/not have any money to buy clothes).
Karena kebiasaan mabuk dan rakus membuat mereka banyak tidur dan tidak bekerja, sehingga mereka jatuh miskin hingga pakaian mereka compang-camping.
22 Pay attention to what your father tells you, and (do not neglect/take care of) [LIT] your mother when she is old.
Dengarkanlah perkataan ayahmu, karena dialah yang membuatmu ada, dan jangan meremehkan ibumu pada masa tuanya.
23 Try to know/learn what is wise, and get good instruction and understanding; and do not throw those things away.
Semahal apa pun harganya, carilah ajaran yang benar serta didikan dan pemahaman yang bijak. Jangan pernah engkau melepaskannya.
24 Righteous [children] will cause their parents to be very happy; those whose children are wise are proud of them.
Seorang ayah akan sangat bangga dan bersukacita bila anaknya bijaksana dan hidup dengan benar.
25 [Do what will] cause your father to be glad and enable your mother [also] to be happy.
Jadi buatlah ayahmu bersukacita dan ibumu berbahagia.
26 My son, heed what I say to you, and allow what I do to be an example for you.
Anakku, berilah hatimu sepenuhnya untuk mengikuti teladanku dan bimbinganku.
27 Prostitutes and immoral women [DOU] are [like] [MET] a deep pit or a well [that you may fall into].
Karena pelacur ibarat lubang perangkap yang dalam, dan berzina dengan istri orang sama seperti menjerumuskan diri ke sumur yang sempit.
28 They wait [for you] like robbers [SIM], and they cause many men to (be unfaithful to/have sex with women who are not) their wives.
Perempuan nakal ibarat perampok yang mengintai dari tempat persembunyiannya, dan membuat semakin banyak lelaki tidak setia.
29 I will tell you [RHQ] what kind of people are always miserable and sad. I will tell you [RHQ] which people are always causing arguments/quarrels and who are always complaining. I will tell you [RHQ] who are injured in fights and whose eyes are always red/bloodshot.
Perhatikanlah orang-orang yang tersiksa oleh penderitaan ini: luka-luka memar di seluruh tubuh, mata merah, sering mengeluh, sering berkelahi, dan terpuruk dalam kesedihan.
30 [It is] those who drink a lot of wine, who try drinking other kinds of strong drinks.
Penyebabnya adalah minum-minum anggur sampai lewat tengah malam dan mabuk-mabukan dengan berbagai minuman keras.
31 Do not look with pleasure at red wine that looks nice, and which sparkles when it is [poured out] into cups, and which tastes good as you drink it,
Maka janganlah tergoda ketika melihat anggur! Anggur tampak menarik di dalam gelas dan terasa sedap saat diminum.
32 because the next morning [you will feel like] you have been bitten by a poisonous snake [DOU].
Namun sesudah engkau menelannya, sesungguhnya anggur itu akan merusak, seperti racun ular yang mematikanmu.
33 You [SYN] will [think that you are] seeing strange/weird things, and you [SYN] will not be able to think clearly or speak clearly.
Lalu pikiranmu menjadi kacau, matamu melihat hal-hal aneh. Engkau akan berbicara seperti orang gila,
34 You will think you are in a ship that is tossing on the sea; you be like [SIM] someone who is trying to sleep when the ship is rolling from one side to the other.
dan merasa pusing serta limbung seperti terombang-ambing di tengah ombak laut.
35 You will say, “[I think that] someone struck me, but he did not hurt me; he hit me, but I did not feel it. When will I (wake up/feel normal again) in order that I can drink some more wine?”
Kemudian engkau akan berkata, “Mereka memukul dan meninju aku, tetapi aku tidak merasakan apa-apa. Biarlah aku segera bangun dari tidur nyenyak ini, supaya aku mencari anggur lagi!”
