²⁰ So, my son, follow your father’s direction,
    and don’t forget what your mother taught you—

²² Pay attention to your father—after all, he gave you life—
    and don’t ignore your mother in her old age.
²³ Invest in truth, sock it away!
    Never cash in wisdom, guidance, or insight.
²⁴ The parents of the right-living will celebrate;
    yes, parents of children who make wise choices are happy.
²⁵ So make your parents happy;
    delight your mother—after all, she brought you into this world.

¹⁵ Corporal punishment and correction produce wisdom,
    but a child left to follow his own willful way shames his mother.