Listen, my son, and be wise; 

keep your mind on the right course.

Don't associate with those who drink too much wine or with those who gorge themselves on meat. 

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

Proverbs 23:19-21 CSB

This proverb goes on to complete the short story. The request to listen, to think about our thinking, to take care about who we spend time with, and then unpacks consequences to our choices. 

These proverbs are not weapons to be used to "fix" behaviour, but to get to the heart. 

My heart. 

It's not about the 2 examples here, as the writer could have used something else. Work, sport, business, sex, money, clothes, appearance, fitness, religion, church, music, movies, social media...he's warning us to be careful of making good things THE thing, looking for those things to meet our deepest needs, because they come up short and end up with unintended consequences. 

Who we choose to spend time with is important, because they will influence us. 

Be wise. 

Think about your thinking.

Listen. 

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