Sirach 30:11-13

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¹¹Give him no freedom in his youth,
    and do not ignore his errors.
¹²Bow down his neck in his youth,^[a]
    and beat his sides while he is young,
or else he will become stubborn and disobey you,
    and you will have sorrow of soul from him.^[b]
¹³Discipline your son and make his yoke heavy,^[c]
    so that you may not be offended by his shamelessness.

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Footnotes

Sirach 30:12 Other ancient authorities lack this line and the preceding line
Sirach 30:12 Other ancient authorities lack this line
Sirach 30:13 Heb: Gk take pains with him

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