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Sirach 30:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. The person who loves his sonswill discipline them oftenso that he may be gladabout how they turn out.

2. Whoever instructs his sonswill benefit from them,and he will boast about themamong his acquaintances.

3. The person who teaches his sonswill make his enemy jealous,but among his friendshe will rejoice over them.

4. When their father passes away,it is as if he hadn’t died,because he left behind sonswho are like him.

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