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20 Do not spend time with heavy wine drinkers
    or those who gorge themselves on meat.
21 For both the drunk and the glutton will end up broke,
    sleeping life away, and clothed in rags.

22 Pay attention to your father—after all, he gave you life—
    and don’t ignore your mother in her old age.

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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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