Mishlei (Pro) 23:19-35

You, my son: listen, be wise, and set your mind on the right way. Don’t be one of those who guzzle wine or of those who eat meat to excess, for both drunkard and glutton will become poor — drowsiness will clothe them with rags. Listen to your father, who gave you life; and don’t despise your mother when she gets old. Buy the truth, don’t sell it, also wisdom, discipline and discernment. A righteous person’s father will be filled with joy; yes, he whose son is wise will rejoice in him. So let your father and mother be glad; let her who gave you birth rejoice. My son, give me your heart; let your eyes observe my ways. A prostitute is a deep ditch, and a forbidden woman like a narrow well. She lies in wait to snatch her prey and adds to the number of faithless men. Who has misery? Who has regret? Who fights and complains all the time? Who gets bruised for no good reason? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who spend their time over wine, those always trying out mixed drinks. Don’t gaze at the red wine as it gives its color to the cup. It may glide down smoothly now; but in the end, it bites like a serpent — yes, it strikes like a poisonous snake. Your eyes will see peculiar things, your mind will utter nonsense. You will feel as if lying on the waves of the sea or sprawled on top of the mast — “They hit me, but I didn’t feel it! They beat me up, and I didn’t even know it! When will I wake up? . . . I’ll go get another drink.”