The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

May your father and your mother have joy; may she who bore you rejoice.

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

A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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

The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.