The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.
Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way. Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat, for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags. Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’
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