Ben Sira 30:9

9 Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.

Ben Sira 30:9 In-Context

7 For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.

8 horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.

9 Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.

10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.

11 Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.