Proverbs 23:17-23

21st Century King James Version

¹⁷ Let not thine heart envy sinners, but be thou in fear of the Lord all the day long.

¹⁸ For surely there is a reward, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

¹⁹ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

²⁰ Be not among winebibbers, among riotous eaters of flesh;

²¹ for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty, and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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

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