- Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
- Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
- For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
- Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
- Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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- Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.
- Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
- for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
- Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.
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