24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
20 And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son.
22 And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.
12 Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.
3 The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.
4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
7 The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
6 It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.
15 But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,do manfully, and be strengthened.