Sirach 30

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
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 causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
2 Whoever is strict with his son wil reap the benefit, and be able to boast of him to his acquaintances.	2 He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
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 grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
4 Even when the father dies, he might wel not be dead, since he leaves his likeness behind 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 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.
6 He leaves an avenger against his enemies and a rewarder of favours for his friends.	6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
7 Whoever coddles his son will bandage his wounds, his heart wil turn over at every cry.	7 He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
8 A badly broken-in horse turns out stubborn, a son left to himself turns out headstrong.	8 An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
9 Pamper your child and he wil terrorise you, play along with him and he wil bring you sorrow.	9 Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
10 Do not laugh with him, or one day you wil weep with him and end up gnashing your teeth.	10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
11 While he is young, do not al ow him his freedom and do not wink at his mistakes.	11 Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.
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 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 Be strict with your son, and persevere with him, or you will rue his insolence.	13 Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.
14 Better be poor if healthy and fit than rich if tormented in body.	14 Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
15 Health and strength are better than any gold, a robust body than untold wealth.	15 Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
16 No riches can outweigh bodily health, no enjoyment surpass a cheerful heart.	16 There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
17 Better death than a wretched life, and everlasting rest than chronic il ness.	17 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
18 Good things lavished on a closed mouth are like food offerings put on a grave.	18 Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
19 What use is an offering to an idol which can neither eat nor smel ? How describe someone pursued bythe Lord's displeasure?	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 looks and sighs like a eunuch embracing a pretty girl -- how he sighs!	20 He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
21 Do not abandon yourself to sorrow, do not torment yourself with brooding.	21 Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
22 Gladness of heart is life to anyone, joy is what gives length of days.	22 The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
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 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 Jealousy and anger shorten your days, and worry brings premature old age.	24 Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.
25 A genial heart makes a good trencherman, someone who enjoys a good meal.	25 A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.