Sirach 30
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| 1 | He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end. |
| 2 | He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance. |
| 3 | He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him. |
| 4 | Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself. |
| 5 | While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful. |
| 6 | He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends. |
| 7 | He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry. |
| 8 | An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful. |
| 9 | Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness. |
| 10 | Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end. |
| 11 | Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies. |
| 12 | Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart. |
| 13 | Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee. |
| 14 | Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body. |
| 15 | Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth. |
| 16 | There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart. |
| 17 | Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness. |
| 18 | Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave. |
| 19 | What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord. |
| 20 | He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth. |
| 21 | Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel. |
| 22 | The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days. |
| 23 | Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein. |
| 24 | Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time. |
| 25 | A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet. |
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