Holy Scripture

Sirach 22:6

A church father on this verse
“It is not out of hatred that the Lord chides human beings, for he suffered for us when he could have destroyed us because of our faults. For he is a good Teacher who has the consummate ability to censure with words of rebuke. His words of reproach are like a whip that scourges the sluggish mind of people. And then, on…”
Clement of Alexandria, 3th c. — The Instructor Book 1

Source: Septuagint

Original

6A tale out of season is as music in mourning: But stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.

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In context

4A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: But she that liveth dishonestly is her father’s heaviness.

5She that is bold dishonoreth both her father and her husband, And they both shall despise her.

— Sirach 22:6 —

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