Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
A generation `is', that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.
An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.
but when thy son -- this one who did devour thy living with harlots -- came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.