¹⁵ My child,^[a] if your heart is wise,
    my own heart will rejoice!
¹⁶ Everything in me will celebrate
    when you speak what is right.

²² Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

²⁴ The father of godly children has cause for joy.
    What a pleasure to have children who are wise.^[a]
25 So give your father and mother joy!
    May she who gave you birth be happy.