Sirach 33:22

22 It's better for your children to make requests of you than that you should look to them for generosity.

Sirach 33:22 In-Context

20 Don't give son or wife, sibling or friend, authority over you in your lifetime, and don't give your property to someone else, since you might change your mind and ask for it back.
21 While you still live and have breath in you, don't exchange places with anyone else.
22 It's better for your children to make requests of you than that you should look to them for generosity.
23 Excel in everything you do; don't bring a stain on your reputation.
24 On the last day of your life, at the moment of death, distribute your inheritance.
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