Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 26:10

ἐπὶ θυγατρὶ ἀδιατρέπτῳ στερέωσον φυλακήν, ἵνα μὴ εὑροῦσα ἄνεσιν ἑαυτῇ χρήσηται.
King James Version (KJV)

If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.

Modern English

If your daughter is shameless, keep a close watch on her, or she will take advantage of too much freedom.

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