Proverbs 23:14-22

¹⁴and it may save them from going to the place where dead people are.

¹⁵My son/child, if you SYN become wise, I SYN will be very happy.

¹⁶I SYN will rejoice when I hear you SYN say what is right/wise.

¹⁷Do not envy sinful people; instead, revere Yahweh all of your life.

¹⁸If you do that, you will be happy in the future, and God will certainly do for you what you are confidently expecting him to do.

¹⁹My son/child, listen carefully to me and become wise, and think about ◄all that you do/your behavior►.

²⁰Do not associate with those who drink a lot of ◄wine/strong drink► or with those who ◄are gluttons/eat more than they should►,

²¹because drunkards and gluttons will become poor; and if all that you do is eat and sleep, you will soon ◄be wearing rags/not have any money to buy clothes►.

²²Pay attention to what your father tells you, and ◄do not neglect/take care of► LIT your mother when she is old.