The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’