Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 30:10-14 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

10. You should not laugh with him; otherwise you may have grief, and in the end, your teeth be clenched.

11. You should not give him power in his youth, but you should not despise his thoughts.

12. Bow down his neck in his youth, and slap his sides while he is a child, lest perhaps he may become stubborn, and then he will not trust you, and so he will bring sorrow to your soul.

13. Instruct your son, and work with him, lest you give offense by his shameful behavior.

14. Better is a healthy pauper with a strong constitution, than a wealthy man who is weak and afflicted by maladies.