OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 30:13

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Chastise your son, and give him work, lest his shameless behavior be an offense to you.

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Verse 13. Thee. “Very few excel their father.” Hom. Odys. E.—This is sometimes to be attributed to the neglect of education. Calmet.—Greek subjoins, “on health.” Bible.

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