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

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

¹⁷ Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.^(A)

²⁴ Whoever spares the rod^(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline^(B) them.^(C)

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

⁶ Start^(A) children off on the way they should go,^(B)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.^(C)

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.^(A)

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