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)

⁶ Children’s children^(A) are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

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

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

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

¹³ Folly is an unruly woman;^(A)
    she is simple and knows nothing.^(B)

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

¹⁵ Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!^(A)
    I’ll be killed in the public square!”