Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 30:13

παίδευσον τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ ἔργασαι ἐν αὐτῷ, ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῇ ἀσχημοσύνῃ αὐτοῦ προσκόψῃς.
King James Version (KJV)

Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

Modern English

Discipline your son and keep him working hard, or his bad behavior will end up shaming you.

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