17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)

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17 Those who love pleasure become poor;
    those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.

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20 Do not join those who drink too much wine(A)
    or gorge themselves on meat,
21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,(B)
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

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20 Do not carouse with drunkards
    or feast with gluttons,
21 for they are on their way to poverty,
    and too much sleep clothes them in rags.

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16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
    too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)

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16 Do you like honey?
    Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!

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One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
    but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

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A person who is full refuses honey,
    but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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Young people who obey the law are wise;
    those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 28:7 Hebrew their father.