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1 When thou sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently him who is before thee,
2 and put a knife to thy throat if thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties, since they are deceitful food.
4 Weary not thyself to be rich. Out of thine own wisdom, cease.
5 Will thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For it certainly makes itself wings, like an eagle that flies toward heaven.
6 Eat thou not the bread of an evil eye, nor desire thou his dainties.
7 For as he thinks within himself, so is he. Eat and drink, he says to thee, but his heart is not with thee.
8 The morsel which thou have eaten thou shall vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
10 Remove not the ancient landmark. And enter not into the fields of the fatherless,
11 for their Redeemer is strong. He will plead their cause against thee.
12 Apply thy heart to instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13 Withhold not correction from the child, for if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Thou shall beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from Sheol.
15 My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart will be glad, even mine.
16 Yea, my heart will rejoice when thy lips speak right things.
17 Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of LORD all the day long.
18 For surely there is a reward, and thy hope shall not be cut off.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
20 Be not among winebibbers, among gluttonous eaters of flesh.
21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
22 Hearken to thy father who begot thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
24 The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who begets a wise son will have joy of him.
25 Let thy father and thy mother be glad, and let her who bore thee rejoice.
26 My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes delight in my ways.
27 For a harlot is a deep ditch, and an interloping woman is a narrow pit.
28 Yea, she lays in wait as a robber, and increases the treacherous among men.
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?
30 Those who tarry long at the wine. Those who go to seek out mixed wine.
31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.
32 At the end it bites like a serpent, and stings like an adder.
33 Thine eyes shall behold strange things, and thy heart shall utter perverse things.
34 Yea, thou shall be as he who lays down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lays upon the top of a mast.
35 They have stricken me, thou shall say, and I was not hurt. They have beaten me, and I did not feel it. When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
A Conservative Version (ACV)
A Conservative Version (ACV) of the Bible is a translation that aims to provide a conservative and literal interpretation of the biblical texts. Developed with a focus on maintaining fidelity to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts, the ACV emphasizes a word-for-word translation methodology. The goal is to preserve the subtleties and nuances of the original languages as accurately as possible. This approach results in a version of the Bible that seeks to remain true to the text's original meaning and context, appealing to readers who prioritize precision and doctrinal integrity.
The text of the Old Testament for A Conservative Version (ACV) came from the American Standard Version published in 1901. The main changes done for the ACV were the replacement of archaic words with more modern ones, except for the old English pronouns, which were kept because they are more communicative. The New Testament was translated from, The New Testament in the Original Greek According to the Byzantine-Majority Text form. That edition was compiled by Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont, and is of the Textus Receptus tradition from which came the King James Version.
The ACV was created in response to what its translators saw as a trend toward more liberal or dynamic-equivalence translations that prioritize readability over literal accuracy. The translators aimed to produce a text that adheres closely to the original languages, even if this makes the translation more challenging for contemporary readers. This reflects their belief in the importance of preserving the exact words and phrases used in the original scriptures. The ACV also employs traditional theological terminology and phrasing, avoiding modern slang and colloquial expressions in favor of language that conveys the gravity and solemnity of the biblical message.
While the ACV has found appreciation among conservative circles, it has faced criticism for its perceived rigidity and difficulty. Critics argue that its strict adherence to a word-for-word translation can make the text less readable and accessible, potentially alienating readers unfamiliar with the original languages or who prefer a more fluid translation. Despite these criticisms, the ACV remains a valued translation for those who prioritize a conservative and literal approach to Bible interpretation, supporting their doctrinal views with a text they believe closely reflects the original scriptures.