Holy Scripture
Sirach 30:12
Source: Septuagint
Original
12Beat his sides while he is still young, Lest becoming stubborn, he disobey thee.
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10Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, And lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
11Give him not liberty in youth.
— Sirach 30:12 —
13Train up thy son, and exercise him with work, Lest by thy looseness thou stumble. a And overlook not his ignorance. b Bow down his neck in his youth.
14Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, Than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.