Proverbs 23:17-26

¹⁷Let not thy heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long:

¹⁸Because thou shalt have hope in the latter end, and thy expectation shall not be taken away.

¹⁹Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way.

²⁰Be not in the feasts of great drinkers, nor in their revellings, who contribute flesh to eat:

²¹Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.

²²Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.

²³Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

²⁴The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.

²⁵Let thy father, and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.

²⁶My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.