15  ^vThe rod and reproof give wisdom,

but a child left to himself ^wbrings shame to his mother.

17  ^yDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest;

he will give delight to your heart.

19  By mere words a servant is not disciplined,

for though he understands, he will not respond.

21  Whoever pampers his servant from childhood

will in the end find him his heir.¹