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