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Concerning Children[a]

30 He who loves his son will whip him often,
    so that he may rejoice at the way he turns out.
He who disciplines his son will profit by him,
    and will boast of him among acquaintances.
He who teaches his son will make his enemies envious,
    and will glory in him among his friends.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 30:1 This heading is included in the Gk text.

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