A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.