²⁰ My son,^(A) keep your father’s command
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.^(B)

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)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.^(C)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!^(D)