^{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.

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

^{20 Ref} Be not thou among quaffers of wine, Among gluttonous ones of flesh,

^{21 Ref} For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

^{22 Ref} Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

^{23 Ref} Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,