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.	¹ He who loves his son will frequently chastise him, so that he may be happy in the very end, and not grope for the doors of his neighbors.
² He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.	² He who instructs his son will be praised over him and will glory in him, in the midst of his household.
³ He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.	³ He who teaches his son will make his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends, he will glory in 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.	⁴ When his father has died, it will be as if he were not dead. For he will have left behind someone who is like himself.
⁵ While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.	⁵ In his life, he saw him and rejoiced in him. And at his passing, he was not sorrowful, nor was he confounded in the sight of his enemies.
⁶ He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.	⁶ For he left behind himself a defender of his house against his enemies, and someone who will repay his friends with kindness.
⁷ He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.	⁷ For the sake of the souls of his sons, he will bind up his wounds, and at every voice, his gut will be stirred up.
⁸ An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.	⁸ An untamed horse becomes stubborn, and a child left to himself becomes headstrong.
⁹ Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.	⁹ Coddle a son, and he will make you afraid. Play with him, and he will make you sorrowful.
¹⁰ Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.	¹⁰ You should not laugh with him; otherwise you may have grief, and in the end, your teeth be clenched.
¹¹ Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.	¹¹ You should not give him power in his youth, but you should not despise his thoughts.
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.	¹² Bow down his neck in his youth, and slap his sides while he is a child, lest perhaps he may become stubborn, and then he will not trust you, and so he will bring sorrow to your soul.
¹³ Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.	¹³ Instruct your son, and work with him, lest you give offense by his shameful behavior.
¹⁴ Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.	¹⁴ Better is a healthy pauper with a strong constitution, than a wealthy man who is weak and afflicted by maladies.
¹⁵ Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.	¹⁵ A healthy soul with the sanctity of justice is better than all the gold and silver. And a sound body is better than immense revenues.
¹⁶ There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.	¹⁶ There is no revenue above the revenue of a healthy body. And there is no delight above a joyful heart.
¹⁷ Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.	¹⁷ Death is better than a bitter life. And eternal rest is better than continual sickness.
¹⁸ Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.	¹⁸ Good things hidden in a closed mouth are like seats at a feast placed around 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.	¹⁹ What benefit is there in an offering to an idol? For it can neither eat, nor smell.
²⁰ He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.	²⁰ So is he who flees from the Lord, carrying the wages of his iniquity.
²¹ Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.	²¹ He sees with his eyes and groans, like a eunuch who embraces a virgin and sighs.
²² The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.	²² You should not give your soul to sadness, and you should not afflict yourself by your own counsel.
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.	²³ The gladness of the heart is the life of a man, and it is a treasure of sanctity without defect. And the exultation of a man is length of life.
²⁴ Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.	²⁴ Take pity on your own soul by pleasing God, and show self-restraint. Gather your heart into his sanctity, and drive sadness far away from yourself.
²⁵ A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.	²⁵ For sadness has killed many, and there is no usefulness in it.
	²⁶ Envy and anger will diminish your days, and pensiveness will bring old age before its time.
	²⁷ A cheerful and good heart is like a feast. And its feasts are formed by diligence.

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