²² Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

²³ Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

²⁴ The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

³ For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

⁴ He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

²⁶ My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.