Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Anyone who gives good guidance to his son cannot only take pride in him among his friends, but he can make his enemies jealous. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him. Sirach 30:1He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours. Sirach 30:2 He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household. Sirach 30:4 His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself. Sirach 30:5 While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies. Context Sirach 30…2He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household. 3He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him. 4His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.… Cross References Sirach 30:1 He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours. Sirach 30:2 He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household. Sirach 30:4 His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself. Sirach 30:5 While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies. |