Good News Translation
An untamed horse is going to be stubborn, and an undisciplined son is no different.

New Revised Standard Version
An unbroken horse turns out stubborn, and an unchecked son turns out headstrong.

Contemporary English Version
That's why you must correct them, so they will not be as stubborn as unbroken horses. *

New American Bible
An untamed horse turns out stubborn; and a son left to himself grows up unruly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.

A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.

Sirach 30:6
For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.

Sirach 30:7
For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.

Sirach 30:9
Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.

Sirach 30:10
Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.