6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay kindness to his friends. (WEB) 7 He who makes too much of his son will bind up his wounds. His heart will be troubled at every cry. (WEB) 8 An unbroken horse becomes stubborn. An unrestrained son becomes headstrong. (WEB)
Sirach 30:6–8
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Proverbs 29:20–22
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end. 22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Sirach 30:1–2
1 He who loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, that he may have joy from him in the end. (WEB) 2 He who chastises his son will have profit from him, and will brag about him among his acquaintances. (WEB)
Proverbs 17:20–22
20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. 21 A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:24–26
24 Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. 25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. 26 It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
Sirach 22:2–4
2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill. Anyone who picks it up will shake it out of his hand. (WEB) 3 An undisciplined child is a disgrace to his father, and a foolish daughter is born to his loss. (WEB) 4 A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own. Sh… (WEB)
Proverbs 29:14–16
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever. 15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. 16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 19:17–19
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. 18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. 19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
Sirach 32:21–23
21 Don’t be overconfident on a smooth road. (WEB) 22 Beware of your own children. (WEB) 23 In every work guard your own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments. (WEB)
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