A wise son brings joy to his father,^(C)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,^(A)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.^(B)

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.^(A)

¹⁵ A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.^(A)

²⁰ A wise son brings joy to his father,^(A)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ To have a fool for a child brings grief;
    there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.^(A)