He who watches over the Torah is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
He who plunders a father, Chases away his mother, Is a son causing shame and bringing reproach.
He who robs his father or his mother, And says, “It is no transgression,” He is a companion to a destroyer.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
He who loves wisdom gladdens his father, But a companion of whores destroys wealth.
“And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, went away to a distant country, and there wasted his goods with loose living.
‘But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with whores, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.’