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19 Listen, my son, be wise,
    and steer your life on the right course.
20 Do not spend time with heavy wine drinkers
    or those who gorge themselves on meat.
21 For both the drunk and the glutton will end up broke,
    sleeping life away, and clothed in rags.

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Saying 16

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

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