Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 16:1

ΜΗ ἐπιθύμει τέκνων πλῆθος ἀχρήστων, μὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπὶ υἱοῖς ἀσεβέσιν.
King James Version (KJV)

Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

Modern English

Do not wish for a houseful of worthless children, and do not delight in ungodly sons.

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