Proverbs 23:18-26

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.

²³Try to know/learn what is wise, and get good instruction and understanding; and do not throw those things away.

²⁴Righteous children will cause their parents to be very happy; those whose children are wise are proud of them.

²⁵Do what will cause your father to be glad and enable your mother also to be happy.

²⁶My son, heed what I say to you, and allow what I do to be an example for you.