"Gluttony and Drunkenness; Seek Good Counsel" (40 Days of Wisdom for Lent)

The proverbs of Solomon, King David’s son, from Israel:
The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
those with understanding gain guidance.
You ignored all my advice,
and you didn’t want me to correct you.
They didn’t want my advice;
they rejected all my corrections.
(Proverbs 1:1,5,30 CEB)

I have advice and ability,
as well as understanding and strength.
(Proverbs 8:14 CEB)

The righteous are saved from distress,
and the wicked take their place.
Without guidance, a people will fall,
but there is victory with many counselors.
(Proverbs 11:8,14 CEB)

The plans of the righteous are just,
but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
Fools see their own way as right,
but the wise listen to advice.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
(Proverbs 12:5,15,20 CEB)

Plans fail with no counsel,
but with many counselors they succeed.
(Proverbs 15:22 CEB)

Listen to advice and accept instruction,
so you might grow wise in the future.
(Proverbs 19:20 CEB)

Wine is a mocker; beer a carouser.
Those it leads astray won’t become wise.
Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart;
those with understanding can draw it out.
Plans are firmed up by advice;
wage wars with good guidance.
(Proverbs 20:1,5,18 CEB)

Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
No wisdom, understanding,
or advice can stand up against the Lord.
(Proverbs 21:17,30 CEB)

When you sit and eat with an important person,
remember who you are with.
Never eat too much, even if you are very hungry.
Don’t eat too much of his fine food. It might be a trick.
Don’t ruin your health trying to get rich.
If you are smart, you will give it up.
In the blink of an eye, money can disappear,
as if it grew wings and flew away like a bird.
Don’t eat with selfish people.
Control any desire you have for their finest foods.
They might tell you to eat and drink all you want,
but they don’t really mean it.
They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.
And if you eat their food, you will get sick and be embarrassed.
So listen, my son, and be wise.
Always be careful to follow the right path.
Don’t make friends with people who
drink too much wine and eat too much food.
Those who eat and drink too much become poor.
They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.
Who gets into fights and arguments?
Who gets hurt for no reason and has red, bloodshot eyes?
People who stay out too late drinking wine,
staring into their strong drinks.
So be careful with wine.
It is pretty and red as it sparkles in the cup.
And it goes down so smoothly when you drink it.
But in the end, it will bite like a snake.
Wine will cause you to see strange things
and to say things that make no sense.
When you lie down, you will think you are on a rough sea
and feel like you are at the top of the mast.
You will say, “They hit me, but I never felt it.
They beat me, but I don’t remember it.
Now I can’t wake up. I need another drink.”
(Proverbs 23:1-8,19-21,29-35 ERV)

You should make war with guidance;
victory comes with many counselors.
If you show yourself weak on a day of distress,
your strength is too small.
(Proverbs 24:6,10 CEB)

Like a thorny bush in the hand of a drunk,
so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
(Proverbs 26:9 CEB)

Oil and incense make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.
(Proverbs 27:9 CEB)

Intelligent children follow Instruction,
but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
(Proverbs 28:7 CEB)