³ He who ^(A)loves wisdom makes his father glad,
    but ^(B)a companion of prostitutes ^(C)squanders his wealth.

^25 (A)A foolish son is a grief to his father
    ^(B)and bitterness to ^(C)her who bore him.

^15 (A)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself ^(B)brings shame to his mother.

^24 (A)The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
    he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
^25 (B)Let your father and mother be glad;
    let ^(C)her who bore you rejoice.

^15 (A)My son, if your heart is wise,
    my heart too will be glad.
¹⁶ My ^(B)inmost being^[a] will exult
    when your lips speak ^(C)what is right.

^20 (A)A wise son makes a glad father,
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ He who ^(A)sires a fool gets himself sorrow,
    and the father of a fool has no joy.