Sirach 30:1
Good News Translation
A father who loves his son will whip him often, so that he can be proud of him later.

New Revised Standard Version
He who loves his son will whip him often, so that he may rejoice at the way he turns out.

Contemporary English Version
Parents show love for their children by spanking them whenever they do wrong. Later those parents will be glad to see their children grow into fine adults.

New American Bible
Whoever loves a son will chastise him often, that he may be his joy when he grows up.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.

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He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.

Sirach 29:33
Give place to the honourable presence of my friends: for I want my house, my brother being to be lodged with me.

Sirach 29:34
These things are grievous to a man of understanding: the upbraiding of houseroom, and the reproaching of the lender.

Sirach 30:2
He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.

Sirach 30:3
He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.

Context
Sirach 30
1He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours. 2He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.…
Cross References
Sirach 29:33
Give place to the honourable presence of my friends: for I want my house, my brother being to be lodged with me.

Sirach 29:34
These things are grievous to a man of understanding: the upbraiding of houseroom, and the reproaching of the lender.

Sirach 30:2
He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.

Sirach 30:3
He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 29:34
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