²² Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.^(A)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.^(B)

¹³ Eat honey, my son, for it is good;
    honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
¹⁴ Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.^(A)