Ben Sira 30:2

2 If a son is disciplined, he will be of some use, and his father can boast of him to his friends.

Ben Sira 30:2 In-Context

1 A father who loves his son will whip him often, so that he can be proud of him later.

2 If a son is disciplined, he will be of some use, and his father can boast of him to his friends.

3 Anyone who gives good guidance to his son cannot only take pride in him among his friends, but he can make his enemies jealous.

4 While the father is alive, the sight of his son makes him happy, and when he dies, he has no regrets. He is not really dead, because his son is like him.