The rodand reproofgivewisdom,But a childwho getshis own waybringsshameto his mother.
His fatherhad nevercrossedhim at anytimeby asking,"Whyhave you doneso?"And he was alsoa veryhandsomeman,and he was bornafterAbsalom.
The proverbsof Solomon.A wisesonmakesa fatherglad,But a foolishsonis a griefto his mother.
He who gathersin summeris a sonwho actswisely,[But] he who sleepsin harvestis a sonwho actsshamefully.
He who withholdshis rodhateshis son,But he who loveshim disciplineshim diligently.
He who siresa fool[does so] to his sorrow,And the fatherof a foolhasnojoy.
A foolishsonis a griefto his fatherAnd bitternessto her who borehim.
Disciplineyour sonwhilethereis hope,And do not desirehis death.
Foolishnessis boundup in the heartof a child;The rodof disciplinewill removeit farfrom him.
Trainup a childin the wayhe should go, Evenwhenhe is oldhe will not departfrom it.
Correctyour son,and he will giveyou comfort;He will also delightyour soul.
He who pampershis slavefrom childhoodWill in the endfind him to be a son.
