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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.

23 Buy the truth, don’t sell it,
    also wisdom, discipline and discernment.

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21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,(A)
    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.(B)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(C)

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