²⁰ And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

²¹ And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

²² But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

²³ and bring the fatted calf, `and' kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

²⁴ for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

³ Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; `And' the fruit of the womb is `his' reward.

⁴ As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

⁵ Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 128 A Song of Ascents.

²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

¹³ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

²⁴ The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

⁷ A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

²⁶ In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.