1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| 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. Proverbs 13:24.; Proverbs 23:13. | He. Greek prefixes "on children." (Haydock) --- And not, etc., is omitted in Greek. It may signify, and not beg, (Calmet) or steal. (Haydock) --- The welfare of the country depends on the good education of children, which cannot be performed without correction, (Calmet) though this should never be used till more gentle means have been tried. (Fenelon on Educ.) --- The neglect of correction proceeds from a misplaced tenderness, (Proverbs 13:24.) which in the end proves most prejudicial both to the child and to the public. (Haydock) --- See Plato, rep. ii., and vii; Aristotle, pol. vi.; Cicero, off. 2:(Calmet) |