Proverbs 23:17-23

New American Standard Bible

^17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But live in ^[a]the ^(B)fear of the Lord ^[b]always.
¹⁸ Certainly there is a ^[c](C)future,
And your ^(D)hope will not be cut off.
¹⁹ Listen, my son, and ^(E)be wise,
And ^(F)direct your heart in the way.
²⁰ Do not be with ^(G)heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with ^(H)gluttonous eaters of meat;
²¹ For the ^(I)heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,
And ^(J)drowsiness will clothe one with rags.

^22 (K)Listen to your father, who fathered you,
And ^(L)do not despise your mother when she is old.
^23 (M)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.