The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, who reigned in Israel:

These are the proverbs of Solomon, which the friends of Hezekiah king of Judea transcribed.

And Solomon spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were five thousand.

And because the Preacher was wise above [others, so it was] that he taught men excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.

A wise son gladdens his father, but a foolish son sneers at his mother.

and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son, but a wise son gladdens his mother.

A foolish son [is a cause of] anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

A foolish son is a disgrace to his father; vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.

Son, if your heart is wise, you shall also gladden my heart;

and your lips shall converse with my lips, if they are right.

A righteous father brings up [his children] well, and his soul rejoices over a wise son.

Let your father and your mother rejoice over you, and let her that bore you be glad.

When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices, but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.

Stripes and reproofs give wisdom, but an erring child disgraces his parents.

And who knows whether he will be wise, or a fool? And whether he will have power over all my labor in which I labored, and in which I grew wise under the sun? This is also vanity.