Proverbs 23:17-23

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁷ Do not envy sinners in your heart.
Instead, continue to fear the Lord.
¹⁸ There is indeed a future,
and your hope will never be cut off.

¹⁹ My son,
listen, be wise,
and keep your mind going in the right direction.
²⁰ Do not associate with those who drink too much wine,
with those who eat too much meat,
²¹ because both a drunk and a glutton will become poor.
Drowsiness will dress a person in rags.

²² Listen to your father since you are his son,
and do not despise your mother because she is old.
²³ Buy truth (and do not sell it),
⌞that is,⌟ buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding.