Be wise,my son,and makemy heartglad,That I may replyto him who reproachesme.
So I will havean answerfor him who reproachesme, For I trustin Your word.
Nowtherefore, O kings,showdiscernment;Takewarning,O judgesof the earth.
The proverbsof Solomon.A wisesonmakesa fatherglad,But a foolishsonis a griefto his mother.
A wisesonmakesa fatherglad,But a foolishmandespiseshis mother.
The sluggardis wiserin his own eyesThansevenmen who can givea discreetanswer.
A prudentmanseesevil[and] hideshimself, The naiveproceed[and] paythe penalty.
A manwho loveswisdommakeshis fatherglad,But he who keepscompanywith harlotswastes[his] wealth.
For I have come to havemuchjoyand comfortin your love,becausethe heartsof the saintshave been refreshedthroughyou, brother.
I was verygladto find[some] of your childrenwalkingin truth,justas we have receivedcommandment[to do] from the Father.
