Proverbs 23:17-23

World English Bible

¹⁷ Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
    but rather fear Yahweh all day long.
¹⁸ Indeed surely there is a future hope,
    and your hope will not be cut off.
¹⁹ Listen, my son, and be wise,
    and keep your heart on the right path!
²⁰ Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine,
    or those who gorge themselves on meat:
²¹ for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor;
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
²² Listen to your father who gave you life,
    and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
²³ Buy the truth, and don’t sell it.
    Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.