Common English Bible

Sirach 30:7-12 Common English Bible (CEB)

7. A parent who spoils children nowwill end up tending to their wounds,and will experience heartacheat every outcry.

8. A horse that is unbrokenturns out stubborn,and a child, when given free rein,turns out reckless.

9. Indulge children,and they will terrorize you;play with them,and they will grieve you.

10. Don’t laugh together with them,so that you don’t suffer togetherand in the endgrind your teeth in regret.

11. Don’t give them free rein in their youth.

12. Bruise their sideswhile they are still young,or else they will become stubbornand disobey you.