Proverbs 23:21-23

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²¹ Those who eat and drink too much become poor. They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.

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²² Listen to your father. Without him, you would never have been born. Respect your mother, even when she is old. ²³ Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. They are worth far too much to ever sell.