¹⁷ Never let yourself envy sinners;
    instead, remain^[a] in fear of the Lord every day,
¹⁸ for there is surely a future life,
    and what you hope for will not be cut off.

¹⁹ Listen, my son, and be wise,
    commit yourself to live God’s^[b] way.
²⁰ Don’t associate with heavy drinkers
    or dine with gluttons,
²¹ because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor,
    and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.