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Proverbs 23:21-23
New International Reader's Version
Proverbs 23:21-23
New International Reader's Version
21 Those who drink or eat too much will become poor.
If they sleep too much, they’ll have to wear rags.
Saying 17
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life.
Don’t hate your mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth and don’t sell it.
Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well.
Proverbs 23:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 23:21-23
New International Version
21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor,(A)
and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Saying 17
Proverbs 23:21-23
King James Version
Proverbs 23:21-23
King James Version
21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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Proverbs 23:21-23
New King James Version
Proverbs 23:21-23
New King James Version
21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,
And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
22 (A)Listen to your father who begot you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 (B)Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
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