Proverbs 23:21-23

New International Version

²¹for drunkards and gluttons become poor,^(A)
and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Saying 17

²²Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.^(B)
²³Buy the truth and do not sell it—
wisdom, instruction and insight as well.^(C)

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Proverbs 23:21-23

English Standard Version

²¹for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,
and ^(A)slumber will clothe them with rags.

²²^(B)Listen to your father who gave you life,
^(C)and do not despise your mother when she is old.
²³^(D)Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

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Proverbs 23:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹For the ^(A)heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,
And ^(B)drowsiness will clothe one with rags.

²²^(C)Listen to your father, who fathered you,
And ^(D)do not despise your mother when she is old.
²³^(E)Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.