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Wisdom of Ben Sira 30:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 30:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 30
The Training of Children[a]
1 A man who loves his son chastises him often
so that in his old age the son may be his joy.
2 The man who disciplines his son will reap the benefits
and boast of him to his acquaintances.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 30:1 In the eyes of the ancients, a man who loves his son chastises him often; well-reared children are the joy and honor of their parents, who are thus assured of living on in a progeny that is worthy of them. The development and formation of the person from infancy always entails a responsibility that is full of requirements.
