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20 Don’t be one of those who guzzle wine
    or of those who eat meat to excess,
21 for both drunkard and glutton will become poor —
    drowsiness will clothe them with rags.
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life;
    and don’t despise your mother when she gets old.

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20 Do not join those who drink too much wine(A)
    or gorge themselves on meat,
21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,(B)
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Saying 17

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.(C)

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