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

^21 (B)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of ^[a]discernment,
^(C)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

^22 (D)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And ^(E)a word spoken ^[b]in due season, how good it is!

^24 (F)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may ^(G)turn away from ^[c]hell below.

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

^21 (B)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of ^[a]discernment,
^(C)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

^22 (D)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And ^(E)a word spoken ^[b]in due season, how good it is!

^24 (F)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may ^(G)turn away from ^[c]hell below.