Proverbs 23:17-23

Lexham English Bible

¹⁷ May your heart^[a] not envy the sinners,
    but live in fear of Yahweh all day.^[b]
18 Surely^[c] there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.
¹⁹ You, my child, hear and be wise,
    and direct your heart^[d] on the road.
²⁰ Do not be among drinkers of wine,
    among gluttonous eaters of their meat.^[e]
21 For the drunkard and gluttonous, they will become poor,
    and with rags, drowsiness will clothe them.
²² Listen to your father—he who gave you life,^[f]
    and do not despise your mother when^[g] she is old.
²³ Buy truth and do not sell it,
    wisdom and instruction and understanding.