^hA wise son makes a glad ⁱfather,

but ^ja foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

20  ^uA wise son makes a glad father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

15  My son, if your heart is wise,

my heart too will be glad.

11  Be wise, my son, ^gand make my heart glad,

that I may ^hanswer him who reproaches me.

3  ^wHe who loves wisdom makes his father glad,

but a ^xcompanion of prostitutes ^ysquanders his wealth.