Proverbs 23:17-23

Jubilee Bible 2000

¹⁷ ¶ Let not thy heart envy sinners, but persevere in the fear of the LORD all day long.

¹⁸ For surely there is an end, and thy hope shall not be cut off.

¹⁹ ¶ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and straighten thy heart in the way.

²⁰ Do not be among those who are drunk with wine; nor among gluttonous eaters of food;

²¹ for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty, and drowsiness shall cause them to wear rags.

²² Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

²³ Buy the truth and sell it not, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.