10 Happy is the man with a level-headed son; sad the mother of a rebel.

²⁰ A sensible son gladdens his father. A rebellious son saddens his mother.^[a]

² A wise slave will rule his master’s wicked sons and share their estate.

²⁵ A rebellious son is a grief to his father and a bitter blow to his mother.

¹³ A rebellious son is a calamity to his father, and a nagging wife annoys like constant dripping.

²⁶ A son who mistreats his father or mother is a public disgrace.