¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart will be glad indeed;

²⁴ The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.^(A)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!^(B)

4 Listen, my sons,^(A) to a father’s instruction;^(B)
    pay attention and gain understanding.^(C)

2 My son,^(A) if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,