20 They will say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he doesn’t obey us. He’s a glutton and a drunkard.’

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20 They shall say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”

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25 A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.(A)

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25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(A)

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20 Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine(A)
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.(B)

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20 Do not join those who drink too much wine(A)
    or gorge themselves on meat,

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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.(B)

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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(B)

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