Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 42:11

ἐπὶ θυγατρὶ ἀδιατρέπτῳ στερέωσον φυλακήν, μήποτε ποιήσῃ σε ἐπίχαρμα ἐχθροῖς, λαλιὰν ἐν πόλει καὶ ἔκκλητον λαοῦ, καὶ καταισχύνῃ σε ἐν πλήθει πολλῶν.
King James Version (KJV)

Keep a sure watch over a shameless daughter, lest she make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies, and a byword in the city, and a reproach among the people, and make thee ashamed before the multitude.

Modern English

Keep close watch over a headstrong daughter, or she will make you a laughingstock to your enemies, a byword in the city and a disgrace among the people, and put you to shame before the crowd.

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