Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son gives joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
Whoever loves pleasure becomes poor. Whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Precious treasure and oil are in a wise person’s dwelling, but a foolish person devours all he has.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad.
Be wise, my son, make my heart glad, so I may answer anyone who taunts me.
Whoever works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
He who keeps Torah is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
For on account of a prostitute one is reduced to a loaf of bread; a man’s wife preys on your precious life.
“Not many days later, the younger son gathered everything and traveled to a far country, and there he squandered his inheritance on wild living.
But when this son of yours came—the one who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes—for him you killed the fattened calf!”