¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart will be glad indeed;
¹⁶ my inmost being will rejoice
    when your lips speak what is right.^(A)

¹⁷ Do not let your heart envy^(B) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
¹⁸ There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.^(C)

¹⁹ Listen, my son,^(D) and be wise,
    and set your heart on the right path:
²⁰ Do not join those who drink too much wine^(E)
    or gorge themselves on meat,
²¹ for drunkards and gluttons become poor,^(F)
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.