The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.
A son who is a fool is vexation to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Discipline your son, and you will get rest, and it will give delight to your soul.
One holding back his rod is hating his son, but he loving him seeks him with correction.
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a father rejoice, but a son who is a fool is a mother’s sorrow.
Train up a boy on the mouth of his way, even when he is old he will not turn aside from it.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a boy; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
He who fathers a fool falls into sorrow for it; yea, the father of a foolish one will not be joyful.
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son; he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
And his father had not grieved him all his days, saying, Why have you done so? And he also was very good of form, and one had borne him after Absalom.
He treating his servant delicately from youth, even afterwards in his days he shall be his heir.
Chasten your son, for there is hope, and do not lift your soul on making him die.