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1 My son, attend to my wisdom. Incline thine ear to my understanding,
2 that thou may preserve discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
3 For the lips of an interloping woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.
4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
5 Her feet go down to death. Her steps take hold on Sheol,
6 so that she does not find the level path of life. Her ways are unstable, and she does not know.
7 Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
8 Remove thy way far from her, and do not come near the door of her house,
9 lest thou give thine honor to others, and thy years to the cruel,
10 lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labors be in the house of an alien,
11 and thou mourn at thy latter end when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
12 and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.
13 Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!
14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the assembly and congregation.
15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
16 Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, and streams of water in the streets?
17 Let them be for thyself alone, and not for strangers with thee.
18 Let thy fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of thy youth:
19 a loving hind and a pleasant doe. Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times, and be thou ravished always with her love.
20 For why should thou, my son, be ravished with an interloping woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of LORD, and he makes level all his paths.
22 His own iniquities shall take a wicked man, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.
23 He shall die for lack of instruction. And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
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.