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17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor.
    Whoever loves wine and rich food will never be wealthy.

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20 Don’t be one of those who drink too much wine
    or who eat too much food.
21 Those who drink too much and eat too much become poor.
    They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.

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16 If you find honey, don’t eat too much.
    Too much of it will make you sick.

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When someone is full, not even honey tastes good.
    But when he is hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.

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The son who obeys what he has been taught
    shows he is wise.
But the son who makes friends with those who have no self-control
    disgraces his father.

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