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10 Do not laugh with him, or you will have sorrow with him,
    and in the end you will gnash your teeth.
11 Give him no freedom 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,
or else he will become stubborn and disobey you,
    and you will have sorrow of soul from him.[b]

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

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