²⁰ Do not join those who drink too much wine^(A)
    or gorge themselves on meat,
²¹ for drunkards and gluttons become poor,^(B)
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

²² Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.^(C)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.^(D)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.^(E)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!^(F)