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Ben Sira 7:23
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Do you have children? Discipline them, and make them obedient from their youth.
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Let your soul love intelligent slaves; do not withhold from them their freedom.
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Do you have cattle? Look after them; if they are profitable to you, keep them.
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Do you have children? Discipline them, and make them obedient from their youth.
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Do you have daughters? Be concerned for their chastity, and do not show yourself too indulgent with them.
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Give a daughter in marriage, and you complete a great task; but give her to a sensible man.
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[a].
Gk [bend their necks]
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.