^{19 Ref} Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

^{20 Ref} Be not among winebibbers, Among gluttonous eaters of flesh:

^{21 Ref} For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe `a man' with rags.

^{22 Ref} Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

^{23 Ref} Buy the truth, and sell it not; `Yea', wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

^{19 Ref} Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.

^{20 Ref} Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat:

^{21 Ref} For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.

^{22 Ref} Give ear to your father whose child you are, and do not keep honour from your mother when she is old.

^{23 Ref} Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

^{19 Ref} Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

^{20 Ref} Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

^{21 Ref} For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

^{22 Ref} Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

^{23 Ref} Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.