Sirach 30

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Whoever loves his son will beat him frequently so that in after years the son may be his comfort.	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.
2 Whoever is strict with his son wil reap the benefit, and be able to boast of him to his acquaintances.	2 He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.
3 Whoever educates his son wil be the envy of his enemy, and wil be proud of him among his friends.	3 He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.
4 Even when the father dies, he might wel not be dead, since he leaves his likeness behind him.	4 His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
5 In life he has had the joy of his company, dying, he has no anxieties.	5 While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.
6 He leaves an avenger against his enemies and a rewarder of favours for his friends.	6 For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.
7 Whoever coddles his son will bandage his wounds, his heart wil turn over at every cry.	7 For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.
8 A badly broken-in horse turns out stubborn, a son left to himself turns out headstrong.
9 Pamper your child and he wil terrorise you, play along with him and he wil bring you sorrow.	9 dummy verses inserted by amos
10 Do not laugh with him, or one day you wil weep with him and end up gnashing your teeth.	10 Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.
11 While he is young, do not al ow him his freedom and do not wink at his mistakes.	11 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.
12 Bend his neck in youth, bruise his ribs while he is a child, or else he wil grow stubborn anddisobedient, and hurt you very deeply.	12 Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.
13 Be strict with your son, and persevere with him, or you will rue his insolence.	13 Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee.
14 Better be poor if healthy and fit than rich if tormented in body.	14 Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.
15 Health and strength are better than any gold, a robust body than untold wealth.	15 Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.
16 No riches can outweigh bodily health, no enjoyment surpass a cheerful heart.	16 Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better then all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.
17 Better death than a wretched life, and everlasting rest than chronic il ness.	17 There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.
18 Good things lavished on a closed mouth are like food offerings put on a grave.	18 Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
19 What use is an offering to an idol which can neither eat nor smel ? How describe someone pursued bythe Lord's displeasure?	19 Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave.
20 He looks and sighs like a eunuch embracing a pretty girl -- how he sighs!	20 What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell:
21 Do not abandon yourself to sorrow, do not torment yourself with brooding.	21 So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:
22 Gladness of heart is life to anyone, joy is what gives length of days.	22 He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.
23 Give your cares the slip, console your heart, chase sorrow far away; for sorrow has been the ruin ofmany, and is no use to anybody.	23 Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.
24 Jealousy and anger shorten your days, and worry brings premature old age.	24 The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.
25 A genial heart makes a good trencherman, someone who enjoys a good meal.	25 Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.
	26 For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
	27 Envy and anger shorten a man's days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.