A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth.
But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.
He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man.
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee:
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.