¹⁰ It is not fitting for a fool^(A) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!^(B)

¹² A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(A)
    but his favor is like dew^(B) on the grass.^(C)

¹³ A foolish child is a father’s ruin,^(D)
    and a quarrelsome wife is like
    the constant dripping of a leaky roof.^(E)

¹⁴ Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,^(F)
    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.^(G)

¹⁷ Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,^(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.^(B)

¹⁸ Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.^(C)

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept discipline,^(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.^(B)

²⁵ Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,^(A) and they will gain knowledge.^(B)

²⁶ Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother^(C)
    is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

²⁷ Stop listening to instruction, my son,^(D)
    and you will stray from the words of knowledge.