Ben Sira 7:23

23 Hast thou children? Instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.

Ben Sira 7:23 In-Context

21 Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.

22 Hast thou cattle? Have an eye to them; and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.

23 Hast thou children? Instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.

24 Hast thou daughters? Have concern for their chastity, and show not thyself indulgent toward them.

25 Give thy daughter in marriage, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter; but give her to a man of understanding.