Whoever heeds instruction is a wise son, but whoever joins with wastrels disgraces his father.
Whoever mistreats a father or drives away a mother, is a shameless and disgraceful child.
Whoever defrauds father or mother and says, “It is no sin,” is a partner to a brigand.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but uncontrolled youths disgrace their mothers.
Whoever loves wisdom gives joy to his father, but whoever consorts with harlots squanders his wealth.
After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation.
But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf.’