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Sirach 30:10-16 Common English Bible (CEB)

10. Don’t laugh together with them,so that you don’t suffer togetherand in the endgrind your teeth in regret.

11. Don’t give them free rein in their youth.

12. Bruise their sideswhile they are still young,or else they will become stubbornand disobey you.

13. Educate your children, and work on them,so that you don’t end up offendedby their shameful behavior.

14. It is better to be poor,but healthy and strong,than a rich personwhose body is afflicted.

15. Being healthy and fitis better than any gold,and a strong spiritis better than untold riches.

16. No wealth is better than a healthy body,and no gladness is better than happiness in one’s heart.

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