15  My son, if your heart is wise,

my heart too will be glad.

16  My inmost being¹ will exult

when your lips speak what is right.

22  Listen to your ^pfather who gave you life,

and do not despise your mother ^qwhen she is old.

24  ^tThe father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;

he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.

25  Let your father and mother be glad;

let her who bore you rejoice.