²³ So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.

⁹ Seven weeks shall you number to you: from the time you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain shall you begin to number seven weeks.

⁶ Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

⁷ Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

⁸ Provides her bread in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.

¹ A wise son listens to his father's instruction, But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.

³³ Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

² "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

³ "that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."