A manwho loveswisdommakeshis fatherglad,But he who keepscompanywith harlotswastes[his] wealth.
The proverbsof Solomon.A wisesonmakesa fatherglad,But a foolishsonis a griefto his mother.
A wisesonmakesa fatherglad,But a foolishmandespiseshis mother.
He who lovespleasure[will become] a poorman;He who loveswineand oilwill not becomerich.
There is precioustreasureand oilin the dwellingof the wise,But a foolishmanswallowsit up.
My son,ifyour heartis wise,My own heartalsowill be glad;
Be wise,my son,and makemy heartglad,That I may replyto him who reproachesme.
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof food,But he who followsempty[pursuits] will havepovertyin plenty.
He who keepsthe lawis a discerningson,But he who is a companionof gluttonshumiliateshis father.
For on accountof a harlot[one is reduced] to a loafof bread,And an adulteresshuntsfor the preciouslife.
"And not manydayslater,the youngersongatheredeverythingtogetherand went on a journeyinto a distantcountry,and therehe squanderedhis estatewith looseliving.
but whenthissonof yourscame,who has devouredyour wealthwith prostitutes,you killedthe fattenedcalffor him.'
