²⁰ A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

³ A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

¹ Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

¹⁷ An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.

²² and the proof of him ye know, that as a child `serveth' a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;

²² Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

¹⁵ My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,

¹⁶ And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

⁷ And it cometh to pass at Hiram's hearing the words of Solomon, that he rejoiceth exceedingly, and saith, `Blessed `is' Jehovah to-day, who hath given to David a wise son over this numerous people.'

⁹ and now, acquit him not, for a wise man thou `art', and thou hast known that which thou dost to him, and hast brought down his old age with blood to Sheol.'

⁴⁸ and also thus hath the king said, Blessed `is' Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath given to-day `one' sitting on my throne, and mine eyes seeing.'

³ `Each his mother and his father ye do fear, and My sabbaths ye do keep; I `am' Jehovah your God.

¹² `Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.