Pro 23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Prov 23:1-3: 23:1-3 Saying 6: Many proverbs address young men in government service. A ruler’s rich fare might tempt a novice to overindulge through lack of self-control. But he will be vulnerable when sated.

Summary for Prov 23:1-3: 23:1-3 ^a Saying 6: Many proverbs address young men in government service. A ruler’s rich fare might tempt a novice to overindulge through lack of self-control. But he will be vulnerable when sated.
Summary for Prov 23:4-5: 23:4-5 ^b Saying 7: Riches can be God’s blessing (3:9-10 ^c, 15-16 ^d; 10:22 ^e), but there are other things in life that are more important.
Summary for Prov 23:6-8: 23:6-8 ^f Saying 8: Proverbs puts a high premium on generosity (11:24-26 ^g; 21:13 ^h; 22:9 ⁱ).
23:9 ^j Saying 9: Fools ignore advice (cp. 9:7-12 ^k; 10:18 ^l), so the wise do not waste their breath (see Matt 7:6 ^m).
Summary for Prov 23:10-11: 23:10-11 ⁿ Saying 10: The wise avoid unfair business practices and illegitimate gains (see 22:28 ^o), knowing that the Lord will judge wrongdoing.

• Redeemer: The NLT is probably correct in capitalizing the word Redeemer and identifying him with God, although a human redeemer might be intended.
23:12 ^p Saying 11: listen carefully: Learning is the way to improve (see 10:17 ^q; 13:1 ^r, 10 ^s; 15:24 ^t, 31-32 ^u; 17:10 ^v; 19:24 ^w).
Summary for Prov 23:13-14: 23:13-14 ^x Saying 12: See 19:18 ^y; 29:17 ^z.
Summary for Prov 23:15-16: 23:15-16 ^aa Saying 13: A wise parent will rejoice in a wise child (see 10:1 ^ab).
Summary for Prov 23:17-18: 23:17-18 ^ac Saying 14: Sometimes sinners prosper, but the wise will see that to fear the Lord is what ultimately rewards (see 1:7 ^ad).
Summary for Prov 23:19-21: 23:19-21 ^ae Saying 15: Discipline is necessary for living a wise and balanced life. Overindulgence in drink (drunkards, see also 23:29-35 ^af), food (gluttons, see also 23:1-3 ^ag), or sleep (see also 10:5 ^ah; 19:15 ^ai) results in poverty.
Summary for Prov 23:22-25: 23:22-25 ^aj Saying 16: This saying is an exhortation to pursue the wisdom that a godly father and mother provide. Unlike other ancient Near East wisdom texts, Proverbs attributes wisdom to both father and mother (1:8 ^ak; 6:20 ^al).
Summary for Prov 23:26-28: 23:26-28 ^am Saying 17: Falling for a promiscuous woman is a trap, not a source of benefit. Proverbs repeatedly emphasizes avoiding sexual relations outside of marriage (see ch 5 ^an; 6:20-35 ^ao; 7:1-27 ^ap).
Summary for Prov 23:29-35: 23:29-35 ^aq Saying 18: This extended saying portrays the foolishness of the person who overindulges in alcohol (see 20:1 ^ar).