This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 22:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)3 It is a disgrace to be the father of an undisciplined son, and the birth of a daughter is a loss. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible3 An uneducated son is a disgrace to a father, and a daughter’s birth is a liability. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 An undisciplined son is the shame of his father, but an undisciplined daughter will be to his degradation. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)3 It is a disgrace to a father to have an undisciplined child, especially if it is a daughter. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers3 An undisciplined child is a disgrace to his father, and a foolish daughter is born to his loss. See the chapter |