Holy Scripture
Sirach 30:7
A church father on this verse
“"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it," saith He, "but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Now what He saith is like this: "not as unsparing towards…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; And his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
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In context
5While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: And when he died, he was not sorrowful.
6He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, And one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
— Sirach 30:7 —
8A horse not broken becometh headstrong: And a child left to himself will be willful.
9Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: Play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.