New American Bible, Revised Edition

Proverbs 23:15-21 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

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.