New American Bible, Revised Edition

Proverbs 23:10-23 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

10. Do not remove the ancient landmark,nor invade the fields of the fatherless;

11. For their redeemer is strong;he will defend their cause against you.

12. Apply your heart to instruction,and your ear to words of knowledge.

13. Do not withhold discipline from youths;if you beat them with the rod, they will not die.

14. Beat them with the rod,and you will save them from Sheol.

15. My son, if your heart is wise,my heart also will rejoice;

16. And my inmost being will exult,when your lips speak what is right.

17. Do not let your heart envy sinners,but only those who always fear the Lord;

18. For you will surely have a future,and your hope will not be cut off.

19. Hear, my son, and be wise,and guide your heart in the right way.

20. Do not join with wine bibbers,nor with those who glut themselves on meat.

21. For drunkards and gluttons come to poverty,and lazing about clothes one in rags.

22. Listen to your father who begot you,do not despise your mother when she is old.

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