PROVERBS 23

WARNING AGAINST DRUNKENNESS AND GLUTTONY

Solomon advises not to give into gluttony or lavish delicacies. Wealth is not worth toiling over; it will only bring you temporary happiness or fleeting contentment. Instead, applying your heart to instruction and gaining wisdom will make your heart glad. 

Don’t waste your life on drunkenness. Those who overindulge will become poor and sleep their lives away. Being drunk will cause your heart to utter perverse things and lead to strife. 

If you teach your children and correct their mistakes, they will grow up to be wise and delight their parents. Whoever raises their children with understanding will end up rejoicing with them in gladness.