21. because both a drunk and a glutton will become poor.Drowsiness will dress a person in rags.
22. Listen to your father since you are his son,and do not despise your mother because she is old.
23. Buy truth (and do not sell it),⌊that is,⌋ buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
24. A righteous person’s father will certainly rejoice.Someone who has a wise son will enjoy him.
25. May your father and your mother be glad.May she who gave birth to you rejoice.
26. My son,give me your heart.Let your eyes find happiness in my ways.
27. A prostitute is a deep pit.A loose woman is a narrow well.
28. She is like a robber, lying in ambush.She spreads unfaithfulness throughout society.
29. Who has trouble?Who has misery?Who has quarrels?Who has a complaint?Who has wounds for no reason?Who has bloodshot eyes?
30. Those who drink glass after glass of wineand mix it with everything.
31. Do not look at winebecause it is red,because it sparkles in the cup,because it goes down smoothly.
32. Later it bites like a snakeand strikes like a poisonous snake.