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21 People who are like that soon become poor. They sleep too much, and their clothes have holes in them.

22 16. Listen to your father. You would not be alive without him. Continue to respect your mother when she becomes old.

23 Truth, wisdom, good teaching and knowledge are valuable things. Buy them for yourself. Do not sell them.

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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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