²⁰ My son, keep your father’s command.
    Don’t turn away from your mother’s teaching.

²² Listen to your father, who gave you life.
    Don’t hate your mother when she is old.
²³ Buy the truth and don’t sell it.
    Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well.
²⁴ The father of a godly child is very happy.
    A man who has a wise son is glad.
²⁵ May your father and mother be glad.
    May the woman who gave birth to you be joyful.