²⁰ A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

³ Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

¹ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

¹⁷ The eye that mocks at his father, And scorns obedience to his mother: The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, The young eagles shall eat it.

²² But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Gospel.

²² Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.

¹⁵ My son, if your heart is wise, Then my heart will be glad, even mine:

¹⁶ Yes, my heart will rejoice, When your lips speak what is right.

⁷ It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.

⁹ Now therefore don't hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.

⁴⁸ Also thus said the king, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.

³ "'Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Sabbaths. I am Yahweh your God.

¹² "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.