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21 The one who fathers a fool gets trouble;
    the parent of a fool has no joy.(A)

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21 To have a fool for a child brings grief;
    there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.(A)

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23 Do you have children? Discipline them,
    and make them obedient[a] from their youth.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 7.23 Gk bend their necks
'Sirach 7:23' not found for the version: New International Version.