²⁰ "He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

²¹ The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

²² "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

²³ Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;

²⁴ for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.

³ Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. 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 who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

²⁴ One who spares the rod hates his son, But one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

¹³ Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

²⁴ The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

²⁶ In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge for his children.

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