²² A man who finds a wife finds a good thing^(A)
and obtains favor from the Lord.^(B)

¹⁴ A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,^(A)
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

¹⁸ Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.^[a](A)

⁷ A righteous person acts with integrity;^(A)
his children who come after him will be happy.^(B)

⁶ Start a youth out on his way;^(A)
even when he grows old he will not depart from it.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound to the heart of a youth;
a rod of discipline will separate it from him.^(A)

¹³ Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;
if you punish him with a rod, he will not die.^(A)
14 Punish him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.^(B)

¹¹ Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,^(A)
so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.^(B)

³ A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,^(A)
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.^(B)