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11 Give him no authority in his youth,
    and do not ignore his errors.
12 Bow down his neck in his youth,[a]
    and beat his sides while he is young,
lest he become stubborn and disobey you,
    and you have sorrow of soul from him.[b]
13 Discipline your son and take pains with him,
    that you may not be offended by his shamelessness.

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  1. Sirach 30:12 Other authorities omit this line and the preceding line
  2. Sirach 30:12 Other authorities omit this line

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